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| Classroom: UTA 1.208
Time: Tuesdays, 9am to 12pm Course unique id: 28300 28445 Canvas page: https://utexas.instructure.com/courses/1204405 iSchool description: Survey of the goals, methods, processes, and products of systematic inquiry. Designed to prepare students to critically evaluate information studies research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. |
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At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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| appreciate the significance of ethical and responsible conduct of research evaluate and critique research results (serve the role as a peer or as a referee) - articulate the implications of information obtained from research projects
compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of research methods employed differentiate between data, analysis, and interpretation - design data collection instruments
- design data collection strategies
- assess the reliability of presented data
frame research questions and hypotheses (required for a masters thesis) design research proposals that include qualitative and quantitative methods (required for a masters thesis)
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My Personal Goals
| In addition to the content-specific objectives, I will do my best to: - provide opportunities to think deeply and carefully about the topics being discussed in the class
- foster an environment where students all feel welcome and free to share not only their knowledge knowledge but concerns and desires about course-related topics
- help develop skills that will be useful to you in your career
- engender a deeper interest in learning that can be pursued beyond this course
- to make you proud of your achievements in this course, and,
- help you enjoy the process!
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