EDAD 8194 - Seminar in Educational Research – Dissertation: Data Collection Analysis
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A04, CRN 42867,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Edwin Christmann
Email: echristmann@ysu.edu
Course Description
8194. Seminar in Educational Research – Dissertation: Data Collection & Analysis. The purpose of this course is to build candidate knowledge and skills in developing Chapter 4 of their dissertation. Students will collect the data for their dissertation and complete the analysis of that data and write up their findings in Chapter 4 of their dissertation, broken down into manageable milestones, following the guidelines set forth in the YSU Educational Leadership Dissertation Guidelines and template. Prereq.: EDAD 8191, EDAD 8192, and EDAD 8193. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches | Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. | ||
| Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.) | Rudestam, K. E. & Newton, R. E. (2014) | ||
| Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). | The American Psychological Association. | ||
| Intermediate Statistics: Using SPSS. SAGE Publications | Knapp, H (2018) | ||
| Qualitative Research: A guide to design and implementation. 4th Edition. Jossey Bass: San Francisco. | Merriam, S.B. & E.J. Tisdell (2016) |
Rudestam, 209 – 227
Read Creswell & Creswell pp. 1-79
Merriam 191-236
Read Creswell & Creswell pp. 79-155
Merriam 267-292
Read Creswell & Creswell pp. 156-260
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | Introduction Subsection | Sept 18 |
| 10/5 | Finding #1-#2 etc, Discussion & Summary | Oct 9 |
| 11/2 | Data Analysis Confirmation | Nov 6 |
| 11/30 | Final Draft of Chapter 4 Due Data Interpretation |
Dec 4 Dec 4 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.