College Of Education Research Lab Information
The College of Education Research Lab is located in room 372 on the third floor of the College of Education building.
RESEARCH LAB HOURS for March 2007
Monday – 8:30am - 4:00pm
Tuesday – 8:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday – 8:30am – 4:00pm
Thursday – 8:00am – 12:00pm, see calendar on Research Lab door for afternoon and evening times
Friday – 8:30am – 4:00pm
Spring 2008
College of Education 5th Annual Research Conference
April 10-11, 2008
Keynote Speaker
Dr. W. James Popham
Dr. W. James Popham, Professor Emeritus (UCLA), an expert on educational testing and classroom assessment will be our keynote speaker. Dr. Popham’s most recent books are Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know (2008) Assessment for Educational Leaders (2006), The Truth About Testing: An Educator’s Call to Action(2001), and America’s “Failing” Schools: How Parents and Teachers Can Cope with No Child Left Behind (2005).
This research conference is intended for all educators, including undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, educational leaders, teacher educators, educational researchers and others with an interest in the field of education. The research conference will be held on the campus of Texas Tech University on April 10 - 11, 2008. For up-to-date information regarding the conference, the call for papers, and schedule, please visit the College of Education website at www.educ.ttu.edu. For additional information, contact Dr. Kamau Oginga Siwatu at (806) 742-1998 x431 or kamau.siwatu@ttu.edu.
Spring 2007
College of Education Annual Research Conference
Friday, April 20th, 2007
Saturday, April 21st, 2007
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Eric Lassiter
Dr. Abbas Tashakkori
WORKSHOPS
EndNote (bibliography software)
Monday, January 8th (3 participants)
Monday, March 5th from 2:00-3:00 pm in Room 369
Thursday, May 10th from 2:00-3:00 pm in Room 369
Transcription
Monday, March 5th from 3:30-4:30 pm in Room 369
Thursday, May 10th from 10:00-11:00 am in Room 369
Data Entry with SPSS
Friday, March 2nd from 2:00-3:00 pm in Room 369
Friday, May 11th from 10:00-11:00 am in Room 369
Creating Posters with PowerPoint
Wednesday, February 21st from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 262 (4 participants)
Wednesday, February 21st from 6:00-7:00 pm in Room 262
Friday, February 23rd from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 262
Friday, March 2nd from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 262
Protection of Human Subjects/IRB
TBA
Research with Archival Datasets
TBA
APA Style
Formatting |
Content |
Writing I |
Writing II |
-Structure of a Paper -Formatting of a Title Page -Running head: Content, -Length of an Abstract -Formatting of an Abstract -Formatting of a Reference -Formatting of a Reference -Citing Published & Unpublished Works & Ideas |
-The Differences between a Review Paper and -What Information should be in an Abstract: Case Study, Empirical Report, Review Paper -Where to Report -How to Report Measures At Required Level of Specificity -When and How to Report Psychometric Properties of Instruments |
-How to Express Oneself in a Respectful Manner -How to Make a Title of a Paper Appropriate -How to Improve Organization -The Importance of a Good Abstract -How to Write a Good Abstract -An Appropriate Opening of a Paper -What Tense is Recommended for Different Sections of a Paper -How to Avoid Common Ambiguities in a Paper -How to Avoid Phrases that Cloud Meaning or that Do Not Contain Real Information -How to Avoid Other Typical Mistakes |
-How to Improve Formal Writing Skills -How to Describe Findings in a Results Section of a Quantitative Study Paper -How to Improve the General Clarity of a Paper -How to Improve the Order of Presentation in a Paragraph -How to Improve the Precision, Conciseness, & Economy of Writing -How to Make Smooth Transitions |
Feb 8, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Room 369 (9 participants)
Feb16, 2:00–3:30 pm, Room 369
March 5, 2 – 3:30 pm, Room 369 |
Feb 26, 2:00–3:30 pm, Room 369
March 8, 7 – 8:30 pm, Room 369 |
Feb 19, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Room 369
Feb 22, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Room 369
March 7, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Room 369 |
TBA |