Thursday, June 5, 2008

May 2nd

Continuing research into experimental design (pre-test, post-test, true experiment.) Source: online social research textbook at http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/design.php. Latter ran by preliminary statistical analysis method by my biostatistics teacher, he approved, but suggested an alternative method of two plot anova as an alternative to my proposition of paired t-tests. Will have to look into further as I am unfamiliar with that type of anova.

Other reading included a basic review of how to best maintain validity, examples of foils to the validity of an experiment, etc...

Survey has been field tested by two teachers by now, recommendations noted and survey sent to list of k-8 teachers provided by the Dean. Both Dr. Ezrailson and I are a little worried that the survey may be going out a little late in the school year for teachers to take it seriously...

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