FOUN 8111 - Advanced Research Design and Statistics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 43309,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Karen Larwin
Email: khlarwin@ysu.edu
Course Description
8111. Advanced Research Design and Statistics. An in-depth treatment of the major correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs and associated statistical analyses, including the design and analysis of surveys and factor analytic techniques. Experience in data analysis using SPSS or other statistical packages. Prereq.: EDAD/FOUN 8104. 3 s.h. Cross listed with EDAD 8111
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Statistics | Lane, D. | https://onlinestatbook.com/ |
| Required | APA Publication Manual | APA | 978-1-4338-3216-1 |
Lane, D. (2016). Introduction to Statistics https://onlinestatbook.com/
APA Publication Manual (7th Ed.). (2019). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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 | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chap 1 , Lane text, pg. 10-62 | Reporting Results and Understanding Power | Discussion Board Posts, Power Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 8/31 | Chap 2 & 3, Lane text, pg. 65-163 | Visual Data Analysis | Discussion Board Posts, Assumptions and Graphs Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 9/7 | Chap 7 & 17, pgs. 248-271, 597-615 | Non-Parametric Statistics | Discussion Board Posts, Non-Parametric Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 9/14 | Chap 10 & 12, pgs. 328-368, 398-446 | Differences between two groups; t-tests | Discussion Board Posts, T-test Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 9/21 | Chap 11 & 15, pgs. 369-397, 515-575 | Differences between more than two groups: F-statistics and ANOVA | Discussion Board Posts, ANOVA Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 9/28 | Chap 15, pgs. 515-575 | General Linear Models | Discussion Board Posts,GLM Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
| 10/5 | Chap 4 & 14, pgs. 164-184, 461-514 | Correlation and Regression | Discussion Board Posts, Regression Analysis Activity, Reading Quiz |
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.