Thursday, April 19
Tasks for Today
- Finish the work from Monday and Wednesday. (Complete the survey with your name.)
- Access the website: stopbullying.govUnder the heading Prevent Bullying, read How to Talk About Bullying and Prevention at School. Be sure to read all of the subpages under Prevention at School:
- Getting Started
- Assess Bullying in Your School
- Engage Parents and Youth
- Create Policies and Rules
- Build a Safe Environment
- Educate Students and School Staff
Wednesday, April 18
Tasks for Today
- Finish the reading and Survey from Monday. (Only six students completed the survey)
- Read the section in the Research Methods Knowledge Base on Survey Research.
Be sure to read all subsections: Types of Surveys, Selecting the Survey Method, Constructing the Survey, Interviews and Plus & Minus of the Survey Method.The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. It covers the entire research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper. It also addresses the major theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research including: the idea of validity in research; reliability of measures; and ethics. The Knowledge Base was designed to be different from the many typical commercially-available research methods texts. It uses an informal, conversational style to engage both the newcomer and the more experienced student of research. It is a fully hyperlinked text that can be integrated easily into an existing course structure or used as a sourcebook for the experienced researcher who simply wants to browse.
Monday, April 16
Read the following two articles regarding the basics of survey administration. Then complete the survey below and provide feedback. You will be graded as to whether or not you completed the survey.
Colorado State University Writing Guide: Survey Research
University of Wisconsin Survey Fundamentals
Survey Feedback
