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=Learning Objectives (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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"There are fourteen (14) learning objectives for this course. At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
 * 1) Define and describe doctoral level research
 * 2) Describe the administrative processes in the PhD program within the GWU/SEAS/EMSE Department
 * 3) Identify research methods appropriate to doctoral level research and characterize positive and negative aspects of each method
 * 4) Define academic integrity and describe ways to avoid violating academic integrity
 * 5) Describe the administrative processes associated with getting IRB approval for research
 * 6) Structure and conduct a literature review for a research topic
 * 7) Use both the physical and virtual elements associated with Gelman Library and Aladin
 * 8) Write and defend a research proposal
 * 9) Conduct research and analyze data
 * 10) Define and discuss descriptive statistics
 * 11) Define and discuss inferential statistics
 * 12) Write and submit a report on conducted research
 * 13) Define and describe peer-review and journal publication processes
 * 14) Write and defend a dissertation" (EMSE 8000, Syllabus page 1

Hypothetical, Restructured Learning Objectives and Teaching Approach (Sisson 2011)


 * 1) Understand (the range of) requirements for an SEAS doctorate
 * Describe the administrative processes in the PhD program within the GWU/SEAS/EMSE Department
 * List the degree requirements
 * Define and describe doctoral level research
 * Define academic integrity and describe ways to avoid violating academic integrity
 * TBR
 * 1) Demonstrate an understanding of a doctoral proposal and the proposal preparation process
 * Topic Selecton
 * Literature Search
 * Use both the physical and virtual elements associated with Gelman Library and Aladin
 * Structure and conduct a literature review for a research topic
 * Proposed Research
 * Identify research methods appropriate to doctoral level research and characterize positive and negative aspects of each method
 * Explain a research method using an example you create
 * Conduct research and analyze data
 * Define and discuss descriptive statistics
 * Define and discuss inferential statistics
 * Write and submit a report on conducted research
 * Write and defend a research proposal
 * 1) Publish an article based on the proposal
 * Define and describe peer-review and journal publication processes
 * Critical Literature Review
 * Review a Journal
 * 1) Understand dissertation and degree completion requirements
 * Describe the administrative processes associated with getting IRB approval for research
 * Write and defend a dissertation (EMSE 8000, Syllabus page 1
 * Describe the (post defense) administrative processes in the PhD program within the GWU/SEAS/EMSE Department


 * Sources**
 * EMSE 8000, Spring 2011

Contributors: Sisson