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=This wiki site is a resource for students in the Graduate Program For International Educators= =to use to complete their final project and to report the results of their action research.=




 * Baranquilla Grads 2010**

If you have questions please contact your instructor.

= **PROCESS** for completion of your program. When you have approval: =

1. Implement your study. Be sure to follow your approved action plan. Let us know if you need to change anything. NO DISCUSSION OF THIS WILL RESULT IN LOWER GRADE FOR THE COURSE.

2. Record your data carefully. Here is a link to a document that will review how to analyze a likert scale. (remember to name your likert scale).
 * Save ALL data including the names of the people who took the tests.
 * There is no such thing as anonymous data! This could be a fatal flaw in your research. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO MATCH SCORES TO STUDENTS!
 * Don’t tell the students that they are part of a study or you will increase the threats to validity.
 * Record how you implemented the study so others could replicate it.
 * Keep track of the steps you took implementing study including descriptions of lessons, what you told the students, and everything you do.

3. Preparing the review of literature Collect articles and look at Review of Literature Samples in to show you how to summarize and structure the Review of Lit in your paper. Begin to collect research based articles about your topic. Suppose you are using a new kind of spelling program, find other research articles that talk about spelling gains. It does not have to be your approach. Remember that your study needs at least three articles. Here are some tips to help you locate articles. Here is a link to a document with some more information about Literature Review.EDU 690 Review of Lit Sample.doc
 * Try Google Scholar which is not your typical Internet data base and is intended for research. Put the letters pdf after key word. For instance if you are looking for research on spelling instruction you might say in google scholar articles on “spelling research pdf” This will usually get you the manuscript not just the abstract
 * Go to ERIC or another reputable on line research data bases and pay for the article or articles you want to read. You do not pay the library fee to SUNY so you can’t access their library sources. So instead use the money you are not sending SUNY to purchase 2-3 articles whose abstracts really fit what you are seeking.
 * Go to the article on the Internet. You can often find the authors email address, from there you can email the author and tell them what you are doing. Many authors are gratified that students are interested in their work and will send copies or correspond via email about their own research.
 * Go to your school library and see if they subscribe to Internet data bases that you can use
 * Go to your community library and see if they subscribe to Internet data bases that you can use.
 * Go to your school library and ask the librarian it the school uses EBSCO. This will get you into the data bases you need.
 * Go to your school administration and ask to look at copies of the research journals in their administrative or guidance offices. Typical administrators maintain a library of the magazine Educational Leadership which has many likely relevant articles and is highly respected.
 * Do some research on your own and see if you can figure out other sources of research article locations and let me know what you come up with.

4. Complete your paper up to the Results (data analysis) section before you begin to look at your data. Sue or Hank can review the paper then either when we with you in person or through an online meeting. We will guide you through your analysis. But record all students' scores on an excel spread sheet similar to the data collection sheet on the link below. DO NOT ANALYZE YOUR DATA ON YOUR OWN!!!

5. Complete your paper and power point presentation following the model papers provided later on this page.

6. Present your project either in person or through an online seminar. THIS DEPENDS ON WHETHER HANK OR SUE WILL BE AT YOUR SITE FOR THE SEMINAR OR WHETHER YOU WILL BE FINISHING ONLINE.

7. Submit electronic copies of paper and power point presentation as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FINISHED PRODUCT**

a. Review how you are going to be graded on this topic by looking at the EDU690 Grading Check List.

b. Review the sample paper. Notice the formatting, carefully. The sample paper follows both the appropriate format and section descriptions as described in the grading checklist and APA style required by SUNY for your final submission. Use the links provided to about APA formatting. This is your responsibility and we will not look at your work until you are sure that the formatting is done correctly and ready for grading. It is your responsibility to make sure you have followed the outline and the APA formatting. We will not be giving you formative feedback on those aspects of your paper. If you have a specific questions, email us and we will reply. It is your job and responsibility to write your paper according to the guidelines above. Failure to do so may result in a rejected paper or a lower grade on your final project.




 * Data Analysis and Meeting with professor**

You instructor will help with data analysis! Do not do this without us.

We have a site that makes your statistical computations easy to do. It is easy to navigate and understand.

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Be familiar with it before the online meeting appointment. We will do this onsite with you if we are scheduled to come to your school to teach EDU690 and have a seminar and/or graduation with you. Otherwise, we will use skype appointments and some group online seminars.


 * Power Point Presentation**

You will be participating in a Masters Seminar, either in person or online. Once your paper is done and analyses complete you will prepare a powerpoint presentation for this seminar.
 * Masters Seminar in Person in Baranquilla**


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= = = = = HERE IS A FINAL CHECK LIST TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE ONLINE PROCESS =

** for conducting and reporting your Action Research ** || Yes || No || ONCE YOUR DATA IS ANALYZED WITH US YOU WILL FINISH YOUR PAPER. ||  ||   || hjnicols@yahoo.com - hank Subeebaum@yahoo.com - Susan ||   ||   || hjnicols@yahoo.com - hank Subeebaum@yahoo.com - Susan ||  ||   || (Seminar, webinar, conference call, conference, written copy only) hjnicols@yahoo.com - hank Subeebaum@yahoo.com - Susan ||  ||   ||
 * Item || ** Guidelines & Checklist **
 * || ** Before beginning take out your approved proposal and follow the steps carefully. Also look at paper outline and rubric which will assure a quality experience. ** ||  ||   ||
 * 1. || Your approved Action Plan must be followed EXACTLY or can be modified only w/ permission of the instructor. If you need to change anything contact us before you begin your implementation. ||  ||   ||
 * 2. || Keep careful records and all original data until your project is complete. ||  ||   ||
 * 3. || All participants must be identified and identifiable by name or code on all data. Data must be linked to individual people. ||  ||   ||
 * 4. || DO NOT reveal to participants that they are part of a research project. ||  ||   ||
 * 5. || Record each step of your implementation to allow for replication. ||  ||   ||
 * 6. || Collect a minimum of 3 scholarly articles on related research. ||  ||   ||
 * 7. || The “Likert” scale must have been reviewed and approved by your instructor. All questions must go in “same direction” or the scale must be reverse scored as appropriate. ||  ||   ||
 * 8. || The “Likert” scale should be named by you. Do not refer to your attitude variable as likert results. If you are measuring confidence call it that or attitude or motivation. Use your scale’s name when speaking of how that variable is measured. (ie: Hank’s Hardness Scale for Masters Projects) ||  ||   ||
 * 9. || Review the sample papers provided for **APA (American Psychological Association)** style and format. Check grading rubric. ||  ||   ||
 * 10. || Complete the first draft of **PPT** using sample provided and then revise it up to the Results Section. WE WILL NOT LOOK AT FIRST DRAFTS ||  ||   ||
 * 11. || Complete first draft of **Word**document using sample provided UP TO THE RESULTS SECTION. This becomes an outline for your paper. Check grading rubric for details on quality. Email Hank or Sue to help with the results section through a skype meeting. If we are scheduled to come to your site, just wait HERE.
 * 12. || Confirm by email how to submit draft work to your instructor. (email, skype or both)
 * 13. || Review your data analysis plan including the t-test, p score, sd, n, and df explain if this is a one or two tailed p score, and if it is a paired or unpaired analysis. Review with instructor and ask questions to help understand.
 * 14. || Review the grading rubric and grade your self before you submit your final paper. Attach the approved proposal and this check list with your paper. ||  ||   ||
 * 15. || Confirm with instructor how your final work will be submitted.


 * Please be careful in this final step!**
 * To provide you with a little more guidance here is a sample paper and basic powerpoint.**
 * THE INQURY VS NON INQUIRY PAPER is complete and follows the format we want you to use. Notice how each section is developed. Pay careful attention to the formatting. Use the attachment and tutorial on formatting for your paper. For your paper you must insert tables and figures within the paper itself, not at the end as required when a manuscript is submitted for publication.**
 * Sample Paper and power point presentation. Feel free to insert pictures and visuals in your power point. A more interesting power point is found following the math example. Use your own creativity!! Other power point examples are included. Be creative but make sure essential information is included.**







latest sample of results section. Follow it carefully but adapt it to your design and results.



[|Tutorial for using APA style]

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You are almost done! When you get your grade from Hank or Sue it will be submitted to Buffalo State and you are finished with EDU 690.

AND if you would like to try grading your own paper, here is the rubric that we use. OUTLINE AND SCORING RUBRIC FOR PROJECT