EDUC 818 Survey Methods Research

In today’s education and social sciences landscape, surveys play a pivotal role in data collection and analysis. This course equips the student with the knowledge to design surveys, select appropriate sampling methods, manage data, and conduct meaningful analyses. The student will develop the expertise needed to contribute to research and informed decision-making. The course ensures that the student will become an adept survey researcher, proficient in both theory and practice.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 250 words. Each thread must contain 2 scholarly citations in current APA format and demonstrate course content-related knowledge. Each reply must be at least 250 words and incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, course videos, and course-related articles. The thread and 2 replies must also include integration of biblical principles with appropriate citations and reference. (CLO: A, B, D, E)

Based upon the assigned journal articles, the candidate will take what he/she has learned to evaluate survey methods research and critique the strengths and/or weaknesses of the author’s argument. The candidate must show his/her understanding of effective survey design and how to analyze research in the field. Each critique must adhere to current APA format and have a 875–1000-word limit. The required title page, reference page, and citations are not included in the word limit. Assignments must include 2 outside sources, in addition to the Bible. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years.  (CLO: B, E)

The candidate will write a 4-5-page paper in current APA format that focuses on designing a research proposal that encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects of survey methods research. Drawing from the knowledge gained in the course, candidates will be required to formulate a research statement, identify a research problem, articulate a clear research purpose, develop a research question(s), and identify a population sample. The candidate will also need to integrate a mixed methods survey design into the proposal, demonstrating an understanding of how to synergize qualitative and quantitative approaches within a theoretical framework. The paper must include at least 2 references. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years. Acceptable sources include the course textbook, the Bible, and course-related articles. (CLO: C, F)

The candidate will write a 6-7-page paper in current APA format that will build upon his/her survey methods research proposal. This literature review should focus on relevant and current knowledge (within the past 5 years) in the field of his/her selected research topic. The candidate is expected to critically analyze and synthesize a wide range of scholarly sources, emphasizing how these sources inform and support his/her research proposal’s theoretical underpinnings and mixed methods survey design. The paper must include at least 10 references. (CLO: C, E)

The candidate will take the step in the development of his/her research proposal and literature review by creating a 30-item mixed-methods survey design. The candidate will provide a summary that justifies the selection of survey items, demonstrating a clear connection between these items and his/her research goal(s). An online survey tool must also be used to format and structure his/her instrument for use. (CLO: A, D, E, F)

The candidate will administer his/her survey by sharing it with at least one other individual who will complete it. Following the completion of the survey, the candidate will be required to reflect upon the process, from item development and survey creation to the analysis of the received data. The candidate will write a 450-500-word reflection in current APA format that encompass his/her experience, challenges, and lessons learned. The candidate must include feedback and comments provided by the individual who participated in the survey in the assignment. The paper must include at least 3 references. (CLO: D, E, F)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, B, F)