Session 1: Introduction to Research; Scientific Methods of Inquiry

• Course Web Resource Section
• Johnson & Christensen, Chapter 1
• King, Keohane, & Verba. (1994). Chapter 1
• Michael, R. (2002). Inquiry and Scientific method (pdf accessible on the Moodle course site)

Distributed: Research Project

Jon Kimball, Director of Sponsored Programs, speaks on conducting research at Simmons (1:20-1:50pm)

• Creswell, Chapter 1 & Chapter 4 (read sections related to ethical considerations)
• Johnson & Christenson, Chapter 2, Chapter 6
• Sieber, Parts I-II, Scan Parts III-V
• Wildemuth, Part I
• Simmons IRB

Distributed: Assignment 1

Session 3: Research Process; Theories, Models and Conceptual Framework

No face-to-face session, session video lectures available on the Moodle site.

Instructor attends ALISE.

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapter 5
• Creswell, Chapter 3
• Hernon, P. (2001). Editorial: Components of the research process: Where do we need to focus attention?
• Research flowcharts:
  • http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/documents/research_flowchart.pdf
  • http://www.fammed.ouhsc.edu/tutor/flow1.htm.
  • Berman, J. (2013). Utility of a conceptual framework within doctoral study: A researcher’s reflections. Issues in Educational Research, 23(1), 1-18. Retrieved from: http://www.iier.org.au/iier23/berman.html

Due: Research Paper Segment 1: Research Scenario

Session 4: Reflective Inquiry — Developing Problem Statement, Research Questions and Hypotheses

• Hernon, P. & Schwartz, C. (2007). Editorial: What is a problem statement? Library & Information Science Research, 29, 307-309.
• Hernon, P. & Schwartz, C. (2008). A research study’s reflective inquiry. Library & Information Science Research, 30(3), 163-164.
• Johnson & Christenson, Chapter 4 (p. 90-106)
• Wildemuth, Part II
• Creswell, Chapters 6-7

Due: Simmons IRB Class Project Application

Session 5: Literature Review

• Johnson & Christenson, Chapter 4 (p. 80-90)
• Creswell, Chapter 2
• Pan, Chapters 1-10 (book on reserve in library)
• Webster, J., & Watson, R. (2002). Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review.
• Dilevko, J. (2007). Reading literature and literature reviews. Library & Information Science Research, 29,451-454.

Due: Research Paper Segment 2: Reflective Inquiry

Session 6: Sampling & Measurement; Reliability & Validity

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapters 7, 10-11
• Wildemuth, Chapters 14-15, 29-30

No Class: Spring Break

Session 7: Research Framework or Empirical Studies

• ‎Example LIS Articles: Conceptual Models
• Example LIS Articles: Research Papers

Session 8: Survey Research

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapters 8-9, 14
• Creswell, Chapter 8 (read sections related to survey method)
• Wildemuth, Chapter 28
• Tang, R., & Safer, M. (2008). Author-rated importance of cited References in biology and psychology publications.

Due: Research Paper Segment 3: Literature Review

Session 9: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Start reporting review of a research design (assignment 2)

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapters 12-13
• Creswell, Chapter 8 (read sections related to experimental method)
• Wildemuth, Chapters 11-12
• Tang, R., Vevea, J., & Shaw, W., jr. (1999). Towards the identification of the optimal number of relevance categories.
• Jarvenpaa, S.L., Dickson, G. W., & DeSanctis, G. (1985). Methodological issues in experimental IS research: Experiences and recommendations. (Available on Moodle site)

Session 10: Qualitative Research Methods and Historical Research

Professor Michele Cloonan on Historical Research Method (5:00-5:50pm)

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapters 15-16
• Creswell, Chapter 9
• Creswell (2012), Chapter 4, Chapter 8
• Wildemuth, Chapter 17
Due: Research Paper Segment 4: Research Protocol

Session 11: Mixed Method Design

• Creswell & Clark, Chapter 1
• Teddlie & Tashakkori, Chapter 2
• Johnson & Christensen, Chapter 17
• Creswell, Chapter 10
• Wildemuth, Chapters 13

Session 12: Data Analysis and Coding

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapter 18,19
• Wildemuth, Part V

Session 13: Research results and Conclusions; Individual Consultation of Research Projects

Second part the class will be individual consultation of research projects

• Wildemuth, Part VI.

Due: Research Paper Segment 5: Data Collection, Analysis & Results

Session 14: Writing and Presenting Research

• Johnson & Christensen, Chapter 21
• Creswell, Chapter 4 (read sections related to writing strategies)
• Bem, D. J. (2003). Writing the empirical journal article. Cornell University.

Final Research Project Presentation
Session takes place in P314 (SLIS Collaboratory)

Due: Written Research Project