Practicum II
ED 629
Syllabus
Course Description
This course provides the opportunity for students to put theory into practice by implementing the plan, which was developed in Practicum I: The Practicum Proposal. Practicum II students will focus on a specific area identified in the Practicum I Proposal. The purpose of this course is to implement a plan (solution strategy) and collect data on the plan. Presenting the information in a Practicum Report is a culminating activity for this course.
Objectives
The student will:
- Providing time to implement a selected solution strategy.
- Observing and collect data on the strategy.
- Determining if objectives have been met.
- Conferencing with the professor and the site administrator on the outcomes of the strategy.
- Maintaining a journal through e-mail of activities and skills needed to complete each activity.
- Evaluating the practicum process.
- Submitting a final practicum report.
Curriculum Design
This course is conducted individually with the professor. This is a 3 credit graduate level online course. The professor will establish times for online discussions and postings at a minimum of one discussion and one posting per week.
Time Requirements
This course is offered over a period of 15 weeks. Modules are completed over the 15-week period pending length of assignments per week.
Skill and Hardware Requirements
Students may use either a Macintosh computer or a PC with Windows 2000 or higher. Students should possess basic word processing skills and have Internet access as well as an active email account. Students also are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to use a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.
Course Materials
Text: How to Evaluate Research in Education by Jack R. Fraenkel and Norman E. Wallen, published by McGraw Hill, 6th Ed.
Course Outline
Module One: The Basics of Educational Research
Contents:- The Problem Statement
- Defining the problem
- Ethics and Research
- Review of the Literature
- Sampling
Module Two: Instrumentation and Data Analysis
Contents:- Instrumentation
- Validity and Reliability
- Internal Validity
- Descriptive Statistics
- Inferential Statistics
- Statistics is perspective
Module Three: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Contents:- Experimental Research
- Single-Subject Research
- Correlational Research
- Casual-Comparative Research
- Survey Research
- Observation and Interviewing
- Content Analysis
Module Four: Action Research and Writing Research Reports
Contents:- Action Research
- Reviewing Project Proposal
- Steps for Writing Project Report
Module Five - Eight: Practicum Implementation ( 8 Weeks)
Contents:- Daily Log
- Meetings with On-Site Supervisor-at least once a week
- Weekly updates to course professor
- Implementation of selected solution strategy
Module Nine: Conference with Administrator and Peer Review
Contents:- Preparation of Draft Project Report
- Peer Review of Draft Project Report
Module Ten: Data Analysis
Contents:- Submission of Practicum II Project Report.
- On-Site Supervisor's Evaluation of Project Report and Student Evaluation
Module Eleven: Proposal – Conclusion & Recommendation
Contents:- On completion of the module, students will be able to write a proposal conclusion and recommendation, based on the study’s findings.
Course Requirements:
Students are to:
- Keep a daily log of activities related to the practicum. Create a word file with the log sheets to be submitted weekly on forum and to you course professor at the end of the semester. 27 Points
- The practicum implementation must be for a minimum of 8 weeks. Detailed descriptions of the implementation must be developed as to: target group reaction, introduction of solution strategy, objectives of strategy, data collection. A Practicum Guide will be provided to the student.
- Complete all practicum module components, including the practicum report and maintain weekly e-mails with course professor. 139 Points
- Complete the Personal Evaluation section, which is due at the end of the semester. 10 Points
- Compile a list of at least 15 websites that relate to your practicum. Give the web address as well as a brief description of the site. Post the websites on the forum. 10 Points
Grades
166-155 - A
154-146 - B
145-137 - C
Student Academic Integrity
Participants guarantee that all academic class work is original. Any academic dishonesty or plagiarism (to take ideas, writings, etc. from another and offer them as one's own), is a violation of student academic behavior standards as outlined by the Teacher Education University catalog and is subject to academic disciplinary action.
Bibliography
Dresser, Horatio W. Ethics in Theory and Application. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1925.
Teacher Education University reserves the right to adjust and adapt this syllabus as necessary.
Teacher Education University is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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