QUANRES

A52 COURSE SYLLABUS

Schedule and Section: MW 0915-1045; AG1704
Instructor: Rachel Ann R. Parr, Ph. D. Candidate, CSDP
Email: rachel.parr@dlsu.edu.ph
Online classroom: VIA EDMODO (class code to be given)

Course Description:
The course introduces the foundations and logic of research in the social and psychological sciences. It
focuses on quantitative methods of gathering and analyzing data, with students experiencing the different
stages of research. Emphasis is given to generating research problems from sound conceptual frameworks
and from reviews of empirical research, designing methodologically sound and logically analyzed empirical
studies, and writing research papers following the rudiments of good writing and the APA publication
manual.

Breakdown of Grades:

Item

Class Activities
(throughout the term)

Weight

10%

Research
Proposal

20%

Final Paper

40%

Details
Class activities include, but are not limited to, draft submissions,
group reports, participation in consultations, graded recitation,
simulations, exercises, quizzes, and worksheets.
Your proposal will include the following sections:

Title page
Abstract
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Synthesis
Conceptual Framework
Research Question/s
Chapter 2:
Research Design
Participants and Sampling
Instruments
Procedures
Data Analysis
References
Appendix
Appendix A: Instrument
Appendix B: Consent form/script
Appendix C: Debriefing form/script
Your final research paper will include the following sections:

Title page
Abstract
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Synthesis
Conceptual Framework
Research Question/s
Chapter 2:

Item

Weight

Defense (Oral
presentation)




Peer Evaluation

20%

10%

Total

100%

Details
Research Design
Participants and Sampling
Instruments
Procedures
Data Analysis
Chapter 3: Results
Chapter 4: Discussion
Chapter 5:
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendix
Appendix A: Instrument
Appendix B: Consent form/script
Appendix C: Debriefing form/script
A standard rubric to evaluate your research paper. This will be
distributed in class a few weeks before the panel defense.
Each member of the group should be able to defend the final
output.
A standard rubric will be used to evaluate your defense. This
will be distributed in class a few weeks before the panel
defense.

At the end of the term, you will be asked to evaluate the

members of your group.
A standard rubric will be distributed in class a few weeks before
the panel defense.
The average rating that you receive from your group mates will
make up 10% of your final grade.
If you decide to work alone, 10% of your grade will be
redistributed to the Panel Defense (+5%) and Research Paper
(+5%) component of your grade.
To get a 1.0 in this course, you need to earn 70%.

Term Schedule:

Date

Topic/Activity

Requirements

Week 1

Class Policies Introduction to

Quantitative Research
Syllabus
Overview of research methods;
Planning your research project
Selecting a research topic
Understanding research literature
Types of variables
Specifying a purpose and stating
research questions and hypotheses
Conceptual Framework
Research ethics
Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting
quantitative data

Attendance

Week 2-4
Week 5-6

Week 7-8

Lecture-disscussion


Due: Worksheet (group presentation and
submission)

Proposal due on Week 8

Date

Week 8
Week 9-11

Week 12 - 13

Week 14

Topic/Activity

Requirements

Standardized measurement and

assessment
Constructing questionnaires
Overview / Review of statistical
tests
Sampling techniques in
quantitative research
Validity issues

Group consultation

Communicating your research
findings
Review of the APA style and
format guidelines


Research Proposal Presentation

Attendance and participation in group
Data-gathering
consultations

Please use our class time to gather data.
You can also use this time to analyze your
data.

PowerPoint presentation of your

Research Paper
Oral Presentation of Papers

Attendance is a must for everyone.

Grade Consultation Day

References:
Bordens, K.S. & Abbott, B.B. (2008). Research design and methods: A process approach (7th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill.

Gavin, H. (2008). Understanding research methods and statistics in psychology. California: Sage.

Johnson, B. (2001). Toward a new classification of nonexperimental quantitative research. Educational

Researcher, 30, 3-13.

Sternberg, R.J. (2003). The psychologists companion: A guide to scientific writing for students and researchers
(4th ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Class Policies: Attendance and conduct policies in student handbook will be strictly followed.