THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE Faculty of Social Sciences DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE Faculty of Social Sciences DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS"

Transcription

1 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE Faculty of Social Sciences DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Course Outline COURSE TITLE: METHODS OF ECONOMIC INVESTIGATION COURSE CODE: ECON 6003 LEVEL: Graduate SEMESTER: 1 NO. OF CREDITS: 3 PRE-REQUISITE(S): COURSE DESCRIPTION/RATIONALE ECON 6003 consists of two modules, the aim of which is to provide students with the theoretical, practical and technical foundations for undertaking survey-based data-driven research that addresses social and economic problems. The course seeks to impart an appreciation for a seamless process in the conduct of economic research; from inception and data gathering design through to econometric modeling and estimation. The focus of Module 1 is on survey research. Module 2 is based in microeconometrics. CONTENT MODULE 1: SURVEY RESEARCH AND SURVEY SAMPLING Lecturer: Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard Objectives 1. To create appreciation of the importance of the philosophy of science in the context of research designs. 2. To raise an awareness of the importance of ethical considerations in research processes and reinforce adherence to such standards 3. To enable students to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research ECON6003_CO Page 1 of 7

2 designs and have an appreciation for their relevance and utility in addressing the requirements of research problems 4. To reinforce the logic of experimentation and the relevance of experimental designs in the analysis of economic problems 5. To empower students in their quest to undertake survey research focusing on the analysis of economic problems and facilitating economic decision-making. 6. To introduce students to the elements of survey sampling, its rationale, its applications and issues surrounding the interpretation of results. Content Topic 1: Topic 2: Topic 3: Topic 4: Topic 5: Topic 6: Topic 7: Topic 8: Topic 9: The Nature and Essence of Research as a Process Qualitative versus Quantitative Research Traditions Research Design and Options associated with Qualitative and Quantitative Traditions Conceptualization and Measurement Issues and Challenges in Experimentation Issues and Challenges in Data Collection in Survey Research Survey Sampling: Concepts, Design and Estimation Data Preparation and Evaluation of Quality Ethical Issues, Proposal and Report Writing Main Texts Babbie, Earl (2001) The Practice of Social Research, Eleventh Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company Berg, Bruce, L (1998) Quanlitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences Third Edition, Allyn and Bacon Bernard, H. Russell (2000) Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Sage Publications Inc. Bryman, Alan (1988) Quantity and Quality in Social Research, Routledge Creswell, John, W (1998) Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design Choosing Among Five Traditions, Sage Publications Patton,Michael Quinn (1990) Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, Second Edition, Sage Publications ECON6003_CO Page 2 of 7

3 Saunders, Mark, Philip Lewis and Adrian Thornhill (2003) Research Methods for Business Students, Third Edition, Prentice Hall Supplementary Texts Bryman, Alan and Duncan Cramer (1999) Quantitative Data Analysis A Guide for Social Scientists, Routledge Miller, Delbert, C and Neil J. Salkind (editors) (2002) Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement, Sixth Edition, Sage Publications (Chapter by John Creswell and Raymond Maietta) Neuman, W. Lawrence (1997) Social Research Methods, Third Edition, Allyn and Bacon Shively, W. Phillips (1980) The Craft of Political Research, Second Edition, Prentice Hall Singleton, Royce, A, Bruce C. Straits and Margaret Miller Straits (1993) Approaches to Social Research, Second Edition, Oxford University Press Sommer, Barbara and Robert Sommer (1997) A Practical Guide to Behavioural Research: Tools and Techniques - Fourth Edition, Oxford University Press Welch, Susan and John Cramer (2001) Quantitative Methods for Public Administration: Techniques and Applications, 3 rd Edition, Harcourt Inc. Note: Additional articles and other reading material may be recommended Readings Topic 1: Topic 2: Topic 3: Topic 4: The Nature and Essence of Research as a Process Readings - Bernard: Chapters 1 and 3; Babbie: Chapters 1 to 3 Qualitative versus Quantitative Research Traditions Readings Bernard: Chapter 11, Creswell: Chapter 4 and Bryman: Chapters 2 and 3; Berg: Chapter 1 Research Design and Options associated with Qualitative and Quantitative Traditions Readings - Bernard: Chapter 2; Babbie: Chapters 4 and 5; Creswell: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3; Berg: Chapter 2 Conceptualization and Measurement ECON6003_CO Page 3 of 7

4 Readings - Babbie: Chapters on Conceptualization and Measurement and Operationalization Topic 5: Topic 6: Issues and Challenges: Experimentation Readings - Bernard: Chapters 4; Babbie: Chapters 8 and 9 Issues and Challenges: Data Collection Issues in Survey Research Readings Bernard: Chapters 6-8; Babbie: Chapters 6, 7, 10 and 11 Topic 7: Survey Sampling: Concepts, Design and Estimation Readings Bernard: Chapters 5; See Readings below Topic 8: Topic 9: Data Preparation and Evaluation of Quality Readings Singleton et al: Chapter 14, Babbie: Chapter 14 Quantifying Data Ethical Issues, Proposal and Report Writing Readings - Babbie: Chapter 18 and Appendix C; Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill: Chapters 2 (Section 2.5), 5 and 13 Topic 7 Readings: Babbie, Earl (2001) The Practice of Social Research, Eleventh Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company (Chapter 7 The Logic of Sampling) Kalton, Graham (1983) Introduction to Survey Sampling, Sage Publication Kish, Leslie (1965) Survey Sampling, John Wiley and Sons Lansing, John, B and James N. Morgan (1971) Economic Survey Methods, Survey Research Centre, University of Michigan (Chapter 3) Moser C. A. (1971) Survey Methods in Social Investigation, Second Edition, Heinmann Educational Books (Chapters 4-8) Neuman, W. Lawrence (1997) Social Research Methods, Third Edition, Allyn and Bacon (Chapter 9) Rossi, Peter, James D. Wright and Andy B. Anderson (1983) Handbook of Survey Research, Academic Press (Chapters 2 and 5) ECON6003_CO Page 4 of 7

5 Singleton, Royce A., Bruce C. Straits and Margaret Miller Straits (1993) Approaches to Social Research, Second Edition, Oxford University Press (Chapter 6) Stuart, Alan (1984) The Ideas of Sampling, Charles Griffin and Company Ltd. Levy, Paul S and Stanley Lemeshow (1991) Sampling of Populations: Methods and Applications, John Wiley and Sons (Selected Parts + Chapters 15 and 16) Lohr, Sharon L (1999) Sampling: Design and Analysis, Duxbury Press (Selected Parts) Macro International (1996) Sampling Manual, Demographic and Health Surveys (Selected Parts) MODULE 2: MICROECONOMETRIC MODELS AND METHODS Lecturer: Dr. Ewan Scott Objectives This module will provide graduate students with a sound foundation in the application of advanced statistical methods to problems in microeconomics. As such, it will build on the students knowledge of probability and distribution theory and basic econometrics. Students are expected to have some basic competence with some econometric/statistical software packages such as Eviews, SPSS or TSP. Recommended Texts Greene, William H Econometric Analysis. 3 rd Ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice- Hall Inc. Maddala, G Limited Dependent and Qualitative Variables in Econometrics. New York: Cambridge University Press. Amemiya, Takeshi Advanced Econometrics. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Note: Reading packs for this module are available in the Lecturer s Box, Library. Syllabus: Week 1: Review 1. Probability and Distribution Theory 2. Basic Econometric Theory Greene, chpt. 3,4,6; Any good Introductory Statistics/Econometric text ECON6003_CO Page 5 of 7

6 Week 2, 3: Models with Discrete Dependent Variables 1. Introduction: Discrete Choice Models 2. Estimation and Inference in Binary Choice Models 3. Multiple Choice Models Greene, chpt. 19; Maddala, chpt. 2 Week 4, 5: Limited Dependent Variable Models 1. Introduction 2. Truncated Regression Models 3. Censored Regression Models 4. Sample Selection Greene, chpt. 20; Maddala, chpt. 6 Week 6, 7: Estimation of Demand and Production Functions 1. Demand Systems Functional forms and Estimation 2. Production Functions - Functional forms and Estimation 3. Flexible functional forms Deaton, Angus. Demand Analysis in Handbook of Econometrics, Vol.3. Z. Griliches and M.D. Intriligator, eds. Amsterdam: North-Holland, Deaton, A. and J. Muellbauer An Almost Ideal Demand System American Economic Review 70 (1980): Buse, Adolf. Evaluating the Linearized Almost Ideal Demand System American Journal of Agricultural Economics 70 (1994): Hahn, W. Elasticities in AIDS Models: Comment. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 76 (1994): Ching, C.T.K. and John F. Yanagida Production Economics: Mathematical Development and Applications Transaction Books, Inc., New Brunswick, New Jersey. Fuss, M. and D. McFadden (editors) Production Economics: A dual Approach to Theory and Applications. Vol. 1 North-Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam ASSESSMENT Coursework // Final Exam :: 25% // 75% ECON6003_CO Page 6 of 7

7 Overall assessment of the course will be split evenly between the 2 modules. Coursework assessment for Module 1 will be on the basis of in-class group presentations worth 13% of the overall course assessment. Groups shall consist of a maximum of three persons though in exceptional cases, individuals can present subject to the approval of the lecturer. All members of the group are awarded the score obtained by the group. The coursework for Module 2 will account for 12% of the overall course assessment and will take the form of assignments requiring the use of Eviews or another software package. The final exam will be 3 hours in duration and usually requires completion of 4 equally valued questions, two from each module. Dates/Events to Note 1. Post Budget Forum 2010 which is scheduled for the first Thursday (16 th September 2010) after the presentation of the National Budget for in the Parliament. 2. Conference on the Economy (COTE2010) on October 07 09, ECON6003_CO Page 7 of 7

Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring Wed. 2 5, Kap 305 Computer Lab. Course Website

Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring Wed. 2 5, Kap 305 Computer Lab. Course Website Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring 2012 Wed. 2 5, Kap 305 Computer Lab Instructor: Tim Biblarz Office hours (Kap 352): W, 5 6pm, F, 10 11, and by appointment (213) 740 3547;

More information

COURSE SYNOPSIS COURSE OBJECTIVES. UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA School of Management

COURSE SYNOPSIS COURSE OBJECTIVES. UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA School of Management COURSE SYNOPSIS This course is designed to introduce students to the research methods that can be used in most business research and other research related to the social phenomenon. The areas that will

More information

ATW 202. Business Research Methods

ATW 202. Business Research Methods ATW 202 Business Research Methods Course Outline SYNOPSIS This course is designed to introduce students to the research methods that can be used in most business research and other research related to

More information

Room: Office Hours: T 9:00-12:00. Seminar: Comparative Qualitative and Mixed Methods

Room: Office Hours: T 9:00-12:00. Seminar: Comparative Qualitative and Mixed Methods CPO 6096 Michael Bernhard Spring 2014 Office: 313 Anderson Room: Office Hours: T 9:00-12:00 Time: R 8:30-11:30 bernhard at UFL dot edu Seminar: Comparative Qualitative and Mixed Methods AUDIENCE: Prerequisites:

More information

Course specification

Course specification The University of Southern Queensland Course specification Description: Research Methodology 1 Subject MGT Cat-nbr 8401 Class 35271 Term 2, 2004 Mode EXT Units 1.00 Campus TWMBA Academic group: Academic

More information

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION I. Course Description Title: EDU 592 Intensive Clinical Experience 6 s.h., 6 c.h. A field assignment in

More information

University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate School of Education Program Evaluation Spring Online

University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate School of Education Program Evaluation Spring Online University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate School of Education Program Evaluation 07.642 Spring 2014 - Online Instructor: Ellen J. OʼBrien, Ed.D. Phone: 413.441.2455 (cell), 978.934.1943 (office) Email:

More information

DBA Program Curriculum

DBA Program Curriculum DBA Program Curriculum Code Courses Class Hours Self-Study Hours ECTS* 1st Year Courses (35 ECTS Credit Points) Unit 1: Fundamentals of Scientific Research Courses DBA801 Philosophy of Science 30 100 5

More information

Detailed course syllabus

Detailed course syllabus Detailed course syllabus 1. Linear regression model. Ordinary least squares method. This introductory class covers basic definitions of econometrics, econometric model, and economic data. Classification

More information

Lahore University of Management Sciences. FINN 321 Econometrics Fall Semester 2017

Lahore University of Management Sciences. FINN 321 Econometrics Fall Semester 2017 Instructor Syed Zahid Ali Room No. 247 Economics Wing First Floor Office Hours Email szahid@lums.edu.pk Telephone Ext. 8074 Secretary/TA TA Office Hours Course URL (if any) Suraj.lums.edu.pk FINN 321 Econometrics

More information

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management Course Syllabus Summer 2014

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management Course Syllabus Summer 2014 Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management Course Syllabus Summer 2014 Course: Class Time: Location: Instructor: Office: Office Hours:

More information

Connect Mcgraw Hill Managerial Accounting Promo Code

Connect Mcgraw Hill Managerial Accounting Promo Code Mcgraw Hill Promo Code Free PDF ebook Download: Mcgraw Hill Promo Code Download or Read Online ebook connect mcgraw hill managerial accounting promo code in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database

More information

Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring 2013 Mondays 2 5pm Kap 305 Computer Lab. Course Website

Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring 2013 Mondays 2 5pm Kap 305 Computer Lab. Course Website Sociology 521: Social Statistics and Quantitative Methods I Spring 2013 Mondays 2 5pm Kap 305 Computer Lab Instructor: Tim Biblarz Office: Hazel Stanley Hall (HSH) Room 210 Office hours: Mon, 5 6pm, F,

More information

ITED350.02W Spring 2016 Syllabus

ITED350.02W Spring 2016 Syllabus ITED350.02W Spring 2016 Syllabus ITED350: Technology for Instruction, Learning and Communication Instructor: Tammy Danley E mail: tammy.danley@tamut.edu Class Hours: Web course conducted through Blackboard

More information

Content Teaching Methods: Social Studies. Dr. Melinda Butler

Content Teaching Methods: Social Studies. Dr. Melinda Butler Content Teaching Methods: Social Studies ED 456 P60 2 Credits Dr. Melinda Butler (208) 292-1288 office (208) 666-6712 fax (208) 771-3703 cell Email: mkbutler@lcsc.edu or butlerm2@mac.com Course Description:

More information

WHY SOLVE PROBLEMS? INTERVIEWING COLLEGE FACULTY ABOUT THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF PROBLEM SOLVING

WHY SOLVE PROBLEMS? INTERVIEWING COLLEGE FACULTY ABOUT THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF PROBLEM SOLVING From Proceedings of Physics Teacher Education Beyond 2000 International Conference, Barcelona, Spain, August 27 to September 1, 2000 WHY SOLVE PROBLEMS? INTERVIEWING COLLEGE FACULTY ABOUT THE LEARNING

More information

GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK Master of Science Programs in Biostatistics

GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK Master of Science Programs in Biostatistics 2017-2018 GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK Master of Science Programs in Biostatistics Entrance requirements, program descriptions, degree requirements and other program policies for Biostatistics Master s Programs

More information

KOMAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KUST)

KOMAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KUST) Course Title COURSE SYLLABUS for ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM Course Code ACC 3320 No. of Credits Three Credit Hours (3 CHs) Department Accounting College College of Business

More information

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences School of Health Sciences Subject Outline SHS222 Foundations of Biomechanics - AUTUMN 2013

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences School of Health Sciences Subject Outline SHS222 Foundations of Biomechanics - AUTUMN 2013 Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences School of Health Sciences Subject Outline SHS222 Foundations of Biomechanics - AUTUMN 2013 Section A: Subject Information Subject Code & Name: SHS222 Foundations

More information

Course specification

Course specification The University of Southern Queensland Course specification Description: Accounting Theory Subject ACC Cat-nbr 5216 Class 54168 Term 2, 2006 Mode WEB Units 1.00 Campus Toowoomba Academic group: Academic

More information

Managerial Economics 12th Edition Answers

Managerial Economics 12th Edition Answers 12th Edition Answers Free PDF ebook Download: 12th Edition Answers Download or Read Online ebook managerial economics 12th edition answers in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database Hirshey, M. (2009),,

More information

Evaluation of Hybrid Online Instruction in Sport Management

Evaluation of Hybrid Online Instruction in Sport Management Evaluation of Hybrid Online Instruction in Sport Management Frank Butts University of West Georgia fbutts@westga.edu Abstract The movement toward hybrid, online courses continues to grow in higher education

More information

Firms and Markets Saturdays Summer I 2014

Firms and Markets Saturdays Summer I 2014 PRELIMINARY DRAFT VERSION. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Firms and Markets Saturdays Summer I 2014 Professor Thomas Pugel Office: Room 11-53 KMC E-mail: tpugel@stern.nyu.edu Tel: 212-998-0918 Fax: 212-995-4212 This

More information

Certificate of Higher Education in Business Enterprise

Certificate of Higher Education in Business Enterprise Certificate of Higher Education in Business Enterprise 1. Awarding Institution The University of Leicester 2. Teaching Institution Institute of Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Leicester

More information

The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus. Syllabus. Fall

The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus. Syllabus. Fall The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus Syllabus INGL 4145 Family Communication (LICO) Fall 2010-11 Professor Mirerza González Class Meetings: M-F 10:00-11:20pm

More information

LITERACY, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

LITERACY, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION EDRD 611 Online: LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr) Kathleen O Neil, Ph.D. Mobile & Text: 719-233-9409 Office: 351-2035 kathleen.oneil@unco.edu Students examine the

More information

Statistics and Data Analytics Minor

Statistics and Data Analytics Minor October 28, 2014 Page 1 of 6 PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION NAME OF THE MINOR Statistics and Data Analytics ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROPOSING THE MINOR Mathematics PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF THE MINOR AND STUDENT

More information

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COE COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COE COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COE COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION I. Course Description: Course Prefix, Number and Title Secondary Education SEU 520 Education Theory

More information

Macroeconomic Theory Fall :00-12:50 PM 325 DKH Syllabus

Macroeconomic Theory Fall :00-12:50 PM 325 DKH Syllabus Econ 531 Stephen L. Parente Macroeconomic Theory Fall 2017 11:00-12:50 PM 325 DKH Syllabus Office: 118 DKH Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:30, and by appointment Office Phone: 244-3625 E-mail:

More information

Microeconomics And Behavior

Microeconomics And Behavior And Free PDF ebook Download: And Download or Read Online ebook microeconomics and behavior in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database Applied : Consumers, Producers, and Markets Required text: and,

More information

Labour Economics I ECO Spring Course Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 to 13:00 Course Location: FSS 9003

Labour Economics I ECO Spring Course Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 to 13:00 Course Location: FSS 9003 Labour Economics I ECO 6191 Miles Corak Spring 2013 Course Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 to 13:00 Course Location: FSS 9003 Office: FSS 6029 Office Hours: Monday 14:30 to 16:30 Telephone: 613

More information

TCH_LRN 531 Frameworks for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (3 Credits)

TCH_LRN 531 Frameworks for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (3 Credits) Frameworks for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (3 Credits) Professor Office Hours Email Class Location Class Meeting Day * This is the preferred method of communication. Richard Lamb Wednesday

More information

Book Reviews. Michael K. Shaub, Editor

Book Reviews. Michael K. Shaub, Editor ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 26, No. 3 2011 pp. 633 637 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/iace-10118 Book Reviews Michael K. Shaub, Editor Editor s Note: Books for review should be sent

More information

George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Secondary Education Program. EDCI 790 Secondary Education Internship

George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Secondary Education Program. EDCI 790 Secondary Education Internship George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Secondary Education Program EDCI 790 Secondary Education Internship Len Annetta, Secondary Education Academic Program Coordinator lannetta@gmu.edu

More information

Legal Studies Research Methods (Legal Studies 207/Sociology 276) Spring 2017 T/Th 2:00pm-3:20pm Harris Hall L28

Legal Studies Research Methods (Legal Studies 207/Sociology 276) Spring 2017 T/Th 2:00pm-3:20pm Harris Hall L28 Legal Studies Research Methods (Legal Studies 207/Sociology 276) Spring 2017 T/Th 2:00pm-3:20pm Harris Hall L28 Prof. Robert L. Nelson Department of Sociology 1810 Chicago Avenue, Rm. 321 r-nelson@northwestern.edu

More information

Scientific Inquiry Test Questions

Scientific Inquiry Test Questions Test Questions Free PDF ebook Download: Test Questions Download or Read Online ebook scientific inquiry test questions in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database Understandings about scientific inquiry

More information

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS Department of Finance and Economics 1 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS McCoy Hall Room 504 T: 512.245.2547 F: 512.245.3089 www.fin-eco.mccoy.txstate.edu (http://www.fin-eco.mccoy.txstate.edu) The mission

More information

Marketing Management

Marketing Management INSTRUCTOR S MANUAL Michael Hockenstein Vanier College Marketing Management Canadian Thirteenth Edition Philip Kotler Northwestern University Kevin Lane Keller Dartmouth College Peggy H. Cunningham Dalhousie

More information

Practical Research. Planning and Design. Paul D. Leedy. Jeanne Ellis Ormrod. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Columbus, Ohio

Practical Research. Planning and Design. Paul D. Leedy. Jeanne Ellis Ormrod. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Columbus, Ohio SUB Gfittingen 213 789 981 2001 B 865 Practical Research Planning and Design Paul D. Leedy The American University, Emeritus Jeanne Ellis Ormrod University of New Hampshire Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

More information

Leveraging MOOCs to bring entrepreneurship and innovation to everyone on campus

Leveraging MOOCs to bring entrepreneurship and innovation to everyone on campus Paper ID #9305 Leveraging MOOCs to bring entrepreneurship and innovation to everyone on campus Dr. James V Green, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. James V. Green leads the education activities

More information

EDCI 699 Statistics: Content, Process, Application COURSE SYLLABUS: SPRING 2016

EDCI 699 Statistics: Content, Process, Application COURSE SYLLABUS: SPRING 2016 EDCI 699 Statistics: Content, Process, Application COURSE SYLLABUS: SPRING 2016 Instructor: Dr. Katy Denson, Ph.D. Office Hours: Because I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I won t have office hours. But

More information

Mcgraw Hill Financial Accounting Connect Promo Code

Mcgraw Hill Financial Accounting Connect Promo Code Mcgraw Hill Promo Code Free PDF ebook Download: Mcgraw Hill Promo Code Download or Read Online ebook mcgraw hill financial accounting connect promo code in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database

More information

LEAD 612 Advanced Qualitative Research Fall 2015 Dr. Lea Hubbard Camino Hall 101A

LEAD 612 Advanced Qualitative Research Fall 2015 Dr. Lea Hubbard Camino Hall 101A Contact Info: Email: lhubbard@sandiego.edu LEAD 612 Advanced Qualitative Research Fall 2015 Dr. Lea Hubbard Camino Hall 101A Phone: 619-260-7818 (office) 760-943-0412 (home) Office Hours: Tuesday- Thursday

More information

1. Programme title and designation International Management N/A

1. Programme title and designation International Management N/A PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 1 THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme title and designation International Management 2. Final award Award Title Credit value ECTS Any special criteria equivalent MSc

More information

Spring 2014 SYLLABUS Michigan State University STT 430: Probability and Statistics for Engineering

Spring 2014 SYLLABUS Michigan State University STT 430: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Spring 2014 SYLLABUS Michigan State University STT 430: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Time and Place: MW 3:00-4:20pm, A126 Wells Hall Instructor: Dr. Marianne Huebner Office: A-432 Wells Hall

More information

Designing a Case Study Protocol for Application in IS research. Hilangwa Maimbo and Graham Pervan. School of Information Systems, Curtin University

Designing a Case Study Protocol for Application in IS research. Hilangwa Maimbo and Graham Pervan. School of Information Systems, Curtin University Designing a Case Study Protocol for Application in IS research Hilangwa Maimbo and Graham Pervan School of Information Systems, Curtin University Correspondence: Graham.Pervan@cbs.curtin.edu.au Abstract

More information

TAIWANESE STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND BEHAVIORS DURING ONLINE GRAMMAR TESTING WITH MOODLE

TAIWANESE STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND BEHAVIORS DURING ONLINE GRAMMAR TESTING WITH MOODLE TAIWANESE STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND BEHAVIORS DURING ONLINE GRAMMAR TESTING WITH MOODLE Ryan Berg TransWorld University Yi-chen Lu TransWorld University Main Points 2 When taking online tests, students

More information

The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus. Syllabus Fall

The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus. Syllabus Fall The University of Puerto Rico College of Humanities English Department Rio Piedras Campus Syllabus Fall 2009-10 INGL 4230 Methodologies in Linguistics and Communication (LICO) Professor Mirerza González

More information

BENG Simulation Modeling of Biological Systems. BENG 5613 Syllabus: Page 1 of 9. SPECIAL NOTE No. 1:

BENG Simulation Modeling of Biological Systems. BENG 5613 Syllabus: Page 1 of 9. SPECIAL NOTE No. 1: BENG 5613 Syllabus: Page 1 of 9 BENG 5613 - Simulation Modeling of Biological Systems SPECIAL NOTE No. 1: Class Syllabus BENG 5613, beginning in 2014, is being taught in the Spring in both an 8- week term

More information

MGMT 479 (Hybrid) Strategic Management

MGMT 479 (Hybrid) Strategic Management Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 1 MGMT 479 (Hybrid) Strategic Management Late Fall 15/12 October 26, 2015 December 19, 2015 Course Description Culminating experience/capstone course for majors in

More information

Adler Graduate School

Adler Graduate School Adler Graduate School Richfield, Minnesota AGS Course 500 Principles of Research 1. Course Designation and Identifier 1.1 Adler Graduate School 1.2 Course Number: 500 1.3 Research 1.4 Three (3) credits

More information

Principles of Public Speaking

Principles of Public Speaking Test Bank for German, Gronbeck, Ehninger, and Monroe Principles of Public Speaking Seventeenth Edition prepared by Cynthia Brown El Macomb Community College Allyn & Bacon Boston Columbus Indianapolis New

More information

Ryerson University Sociology SOC 483: Advanced Research and Statistics

Ryerson University Sociology SOC 483: Advanced Research and Statistics Ryerson University Sociology SOC 483: Advanced Research and Statistics Prerequisites: SOC 481 Instructor: Paul S. Moore E-mail: psmoore@ryerson.ca Office: Sociology Department Jorgenson JOR 306 Phone:

More information

COURSE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITE COURSE PURPOSE

COURSE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITE COURSE PURPOSE EDF 515 Spring 2013 On-Line Course Theories of Learning and Motivation Instructor: Dr. Alan W. Garrett Office: ED 147 Telephone: 575-562-2890 E-mail: alan.garrett@enmu.edu Office Hours: Monday: 8:00-10:00

More information

Principles Of Macroeconomics Case Fair Oster 10e

Principles Of Macroeconomics Case Fair Oster 10e Case Fair 10e Free PDF ebook Download: Case Fair 10e Download or Read Online ebook principles of macroeconomics case fair oster 10e in PDF Format From The Best User Guide Database is the study of the general

More information

JONATHAN H. WRIGHT Department of Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD (410)

JONATHAN H. WRIGHT Department of Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD (410) JONATHAN H. WRIGHT Department of Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218. (410) 516 5728 wrightj@jhu.edu EDUCATION Harvard University 1993-1997. Ph.D., Economics (1997).

More information

Module Title: Teaching a Specialist Subject

Module Title: Teaching a Specialist Subject MOTIVATE Project MODULE DOCUMENT Module Title: Teaching a Specialist Subject Institutional Specific Module Data: 1 Name of institution: Budapest Polytechnic Name of Department: Centre for Teacher Training

More information

Educating Students with Special Needs in Secondary General Education Classrooms. Thursdays 12:00-2:00 pm and by appointment

Educating Students with Special Needs in Secondary General Education Classrooms. Thursdays 12:00-2:00 pm and by appointment Counseling Psychology and Special Education 402 Winter 2010 2 nd Block Brigham Young University Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education Course Title: Instructor: Office Hours: Educating

More information

A R "! I,,, !~ii ii! A ow ' r.-ii ' i ' JA' V5, 9. MiN, ;

A R ! I,,, !~ii ii! A ow ' r.-ii ' i ' JA' V5, 9. MiN, ; A R "! I,,, r.-ii ' i '!~ii ii! A ow ' I % i o,... V. 4..... JA' i,.. Al V5, 9 MiN, ; Logic and Language Models for Computer Science Logic and Language Models for Computer Science HENRY HAMBURGER George

More information

San José State University Department of Marketing and Decision Sciences BUS 90-06/ Business Statistics Spring 2017 January 26 to May 16, 2017

San José State University Department of Marketing and Decision Sciences BUS 90-06/ Business Statistics Spring 2017 January 26 to May 16, 2017 San José State University Department of Marketing and Decision Sciences BUS 90-06/30174- Business Statistics Spring 2017 January 26 to May 16, 2017 Course and Contact Information Instructor: Office Location:

More information

ECON 6901 Research Methods for Economists I Spring 2017

ECON 6901 Research Methods for Economists I Spring 2017 1 ECON 6901 Research Methods for Economists I Spring 2017 Instructors: John Gandar Artie Zillante Office: 220 Friday 211B Friday Office Phone: 704 687 7675 704 687 7589 E mail: jmgandar@uncc.edu azillant@uncc.edu

More information

Programme Specification

Programme Specification Programme Specification Awarding Body/Institution Teaching Institution Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London Name of Final Award and Programme Title MSc Accounting and Finance

More information

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1 Awarding Institution Newcastle University 2 Teaching Institution Newcastle University 3 Final Award M.Sc. 4 Programme Title Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology 5 UCAS/Programme

More information

M.S. in Environmental Science Graduate Program Handbook. Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science

M.S. in Environmental Science Graduate Program Handbook. Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science M.S. in Environmental Science Graduate Program Handbook Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science Welcome Welcome to the Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S. ESC) program offered

More information

NANCY L. STOKEY. Visiting Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Chicago,

NANCY L. STOKEY. Visiting Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Chicago, June 2017 NANCY L. STOKEY Office Address Home Address Department of Economics 320 W. Oakdale Ave., #1903 University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60657 1126 East 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637 Telephone: 773-702-0915

More information

Planning a research project

Planning a research project Planning a research project Gelling L (2015) Planning a research project. Nursing Standard. 29, 28, 44-48. Date of submission: February 4 2014; date of acceptance: October 23 2014. Abstract The planning

More information

AID: An Inclusion Resource for Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, and Supervisors

AID: An Inclusion Resource for Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, and Supervisors Teaching & Learning, Spring 2005, Volume 19, Number 2, pp. 77-99 AID: An Inclusion Resource for Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, and Supervisors Diane Casale-Giannola AID (Assisting Individuals

More information

Building Extension s Public Value

Building Extension s Public Value [EXCERPTED FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 2009] Building Extension s Public Value Workbook Written by Laura Kalambokidis and Theresa Bipes Building Extension s Public Value 2 Copyright 2007 University of

More information

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Doctoral Programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.)

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Doctoral Programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.) Contact: Susan Korach susan.korach@du.edu Morgridge Office of Admissions mce@du.edu http://morgridge.du.edu/ Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Doctoral Programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.) Doctoral (Ed.D.

More information

SCIENCE DISCOURSE 1. Peer Discourse and Science Achievement. Richard Therrien. K-12 Science Supervisor. New Haven Public Schools

SCIENCE DISCOURSE 1. Peer Discourse and Science Achievement. Richard Therrien. K-12 Science Supervisor. New Haven Public Schools SCIENCE DISCOURSE 1 Peer Discourse and Science Achievement Richard Therrien K-12 Science Supervisor New Haven Public Schools This article reports on a study on student group talk and the factors that influence

More information

Developing an Assessment Plan to Learn About Student Learning

Developing an Assessment Plan to Learn About Student Learning Developing an Assessment Plan to Learn About Student Learning By Peggy L. Maki, Senior Scholar, Assessing for Learning American Association for Higher Education (pre-publication version of article that

More information

I. Proposal presentations should follow Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB) format.

I. Proposal presentations should follow Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB) format. NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT CRITERIA POLICY NUMBER ED 8-5 REVIEW DATE SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 AUTHORITY PRIMARY CONTACT SENATE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES POLICY The criteria

More information

USING STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY

USING STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY USING STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY Dieni Rahmawati 1 Dede Pertamana, Dra., M.Pd 2 Dienirahmawati07@gmail.com ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL

More information

Course Specification Executive MBA via e-learning (MBUSP)

Course Specification Executive MBA via e-learning (MBUSP) LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY Course Specification Executive MBA via e-learning 2017-18 (MBUSP) www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk Course Specification Executive MBA via e-learning Faculty: School: Faculty of Business

More information

Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101 (CRN 30025) Spring 2015

Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101 (CRN 30025) Spring 2015 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101 (CRN 30025) Spring 2015 INSTRUCTOR: CLASS LOCATION: Dr. Jewrell Rivers Room 126, Bowen Hall CLASS DAYS/TIMES: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00-10:50 OFFICE LOCATION:

More information

Active Learning a pathfinder guide to active learning resources Developed by Roberta (Robin) Sullivan

Active Learning a pathfinder guide to active learning resources Developed by Roberta (Robin) Sullivan Active Learning a pathfinder guide to active learning resources Developed by Roberta (Robin) Sullivan Scope note The guides on this pathfinder provide suggested resources for beginning research about active

More information

ESTABLISHING NEW ASSESSMENT STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRICULUM CHANGE

ESTABLISHING NEW ASSESSMENT STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRICULUM CHANGE ESTABLISHING NEW ASSESSMENT STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRICULUM CHANGE Paper Presented at the 32 nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) held at the Grand

More information

Lecturing for Deeper Learning Effective, Efficient, Research-based Strategies

Lecturing for Deeper Learning Effective, Efficient, Research-based Strategies Lecturing for Deeper Learning Effective, Efficient, Research-based Strategies An Invited Session at the 4 th Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Cornell 1:30-3:00 PM on Monday 13 January 2014

More information

Business Administration/Management Information Systems, Ph.D.

Business Administration/Management Information Systems, Ph.D. Business Administration/Management Information Systems, Ph.D. 1 Business Administration/Management Information Systems, Ph.D. FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (http://www.fox.temple.edu) About the

More information

ECO 2013-Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 2013-Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 2013-Principles of Macroeconomics Fall 2017 Instructor: E-mail: Tamanna Kabir tkabi002@fiu.edu Class Details: ECO 2013-U07, Class #77416 Class Schedule: Classroom: MoWeFr 12:00 pm -12:50 pm AHC3-110

More information

STA 225: Introductory Statistics (CT)

STA 225: Introductory Statistics (CT) Marshall University College of Science Mathematics Department STA 225: Introductory Statistics (CT) Course catalog description A critical thinking course in applied statistical reasoning covering basic

More information

The Use of Metacognitive Strategies to Develop Research Skills among Postgraduate Students

The Use of Metacognitive Strategies to Develop Research Skills among Postgraduate Students Asian Social Science; Vol. 10, No. 19; 2014 ISSN 1911-2017 E-ISSN 1911-2025 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education The Use of Metacognitive Strategies to Develop Research Skills among Postgraduate

More information

The Effect of Time to Know Environment on Math and English Language Arts Learning Achievements (Poster)

The Effect of Time to Know Environment on Math and English Language Arts Learning Achievements (Poster) 84 The Effect of Time to Know Environment on Math and English Language Arts Learning Achievements The Effect of Time to Know Environment on Math and English Language Arts Learning Achievements (Poster)

More information

Sociology. M.A. Sociology. About the Program. Academic Regulations. M.A. Sociology with Concentration in Quantitative Methodology.

Sociology. M.A. Sociology. About the Program. Academic Regulations. M.A. Sociology with Concentration in Quantitative Methodology. Sociology M.A. Sociology M.A. Sociology with Concentration in Quantitative Methodology M.A. Sociology with Specialization in African M.A. Sociology with Specialization in Digital Humanities Ph.D. Sociology

More information

COVER SHEET. This is the author version of article published as:

COVER SHEET. This is the author version of article published as: COVER SHEET This is the author version of article published as: Sivapalan, Siva and Cregan, Peter (2005) Value of online resources for learning by distance education. CAL-laborate 14:pp. 23-27. Copyright

More information

Answers To Managerial Economics And Business Strategy

Answers To Managerial Economics And Business Strategy Answers To And Business Strategy Free PDF ebook Download: Answers To And Business Strategy Download or Read Online ebook answers to managerial economics and business strategy in PDF Format From The Best

More information

CREATING SHARABLE LEARNING OBJECTS FROM EXISTING DIGITAL COURSE CONTENT

CREATING SHARABLE LEARNING OBJECTS FROM EXISTING DIGITAL COURSE CONTENT CREATING SHARABLE LEARNING OBJECTS FROM EXISTING DIGITAL COURSE CONTENT Rajendra G. Singh Margaret Bernard Ross Gardler rajsingh@tstt.net.tt mbernard@fsa.uwi.tt rgardler@saafe.org Department of Mathematics

More information

PBHL HEALTH ECONOMICS I COURSE SYLLABUS Winter Quarter Fridays, 11:00 am - 1:50 pm Pearlstein 308

PBHL HEALTH ECONOMICS I COURSE SYLLABUS Winter Quarter Fridays, 11:00 am - 1:50 pm Pearlstein 308 PBHL 852 - HEALTH ECONOMICS I COURSE SYLLABUS Winter Quarter 2015 Fridays, 11:00 am - 1:50 pm Pearlstein 308 Instructor Genevieve Pham-Kanter, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Management and

More information

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 98 ( 2014 ) International Conference on Current Trends in ELT

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 98 ( 2014 ) International Conference on Current Trends in ELT Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 98 ( 2014 ) 852 858 International Conference on Current Trends in ELT Analyzing English Language Learning

More information

Developing Students Research Proposal Design through Group Investigation Method

Developing Students Research Proposal Design through Group Investigation Method IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-issn: 2320 7388,p-ISSN: 2320 737X Volume 7, Issue 1 Ver. III (Jan. - Feb. 2017), PP 37-43 www.iosrjournals.org Developing Students Research

More information

A Pilot Study on Pearson s Interactive Science 2011 Program

A Pilot Study on Pearson s Interactive Science 2011 Program Final Report A Pilot Study on Pearson s Interactive Science 2011 Program Prepared by: Danielle DuBose, Research Associate Miriam Resendez, Senior Researcher Dr. Mariam Azin, President Submitted on August

More information

PROGRAMME SYLLABUS International Management, Bachelor programme, 180

PROGRAMME SYLLABUS International Management, Bachelor programme, 180 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS International Management, Bachelor programme, 180 Programmestart: Autumn 2015 Jönköping International Business School, Box 1026, SE-551 11 Jönköping VISIT Gjuterigatan 5, Campus PHONE

More information

Len Lundstrum, Ph.D., FRM

Len Lundstrum, Ph.D., FRM , Ph.D., FRM Professor of Finance Department of Finance College of Business Office: 815 753-0317 Northern Illinois University Fax: 815 753-0504 Dekalb, IL 60115 llundstrum@niu.edu Education Indiana University

More information

Master s Programme in European Studies

Master s Programme in European Studies Programme syllabus for the Master s Programme in European Studies 120 higher education credits Second Cycle Confirmed by the Faculty Board of Social Sciences 2015-03-09 2 1. Degree Programme title and

More information

Foundational Studies, Boise State University

Foundational Studies, Boise State University On the Importance of Engaging Students in Crafting Definitions Angela Little 1 and Leslie Atkins Elliott 2 1 Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University 2 Department of Curriculum, Instruction and

More information

MASTER S THESIS GUIDE MASTER S PROGRAMME IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

MASTER S THESIS GUIDE MASTER S PROGRAMME IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE MASTER S THESIS GUIDE MASTER S PROGRAMME IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE University of Amsterdam Graduate School of Communication Kloveniersburgwal 48 1012 CX Amsterdam The Netherlands E-mail address: scripties-cw-fmg@uva.nl

More information

Class Numbers: & Personal Financial Management. Sections: RVCC & RVDC. Summer 2008 FIN Fully Online

Class Numbers: & Personal Financial Management. Sections: RVCC & RVDC. Summer 2008 FIN Fully Online Summer 2008 FIN 3140 Personal Financial Management Fully Online Sections: RVCC & RVDC Class Numbers: 53262 & 53559 Instructor: Jim Keys Office: RB 207B, University Park Campus Office Phone: 305-348-3268

More information

SHARLENE NAGY HESSE-BIBER

SHARLENE NAGY HESSE-BIBER SHARLENE NAGY HESSE-BIBER Department of Sociology, Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA. 02467-3807 Phone: (617) 552-4139 Email: hesse@bc.edu EDUCATION The University of Michigan, Ann

More information

Australian School of Business

Australian School of Business AA Australian School of Business COMM8000 INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE OUTLINE SEMESTER 1, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 1 2. COURSE DETAILS 1 2.1 Teaching Times

More information

Designing Case Study Research for Pedagogical Application and Scholarly Outcomes

Designing Case Study Research for Pedagogical Application and Scholarly Outcomes Department of Aeronautical Science - Prescott College of Aviation 10-10-2014 Designing Case Study Research for Pedagogical Application and Scholarly Outcomes Jacqueline R. Luedtke Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

More information