Web-Enhanced
Course
Thursday evenings 6:00-8:45 and Blackboard
Assignments
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General Information:
This is a health services administration
research methods course that is offered fall and spring semesters as a
Web-enhanced course using Blackboard. Web links are provided below that you
should review. Required class attendance will be for the first
class, two exams, and two individual meetings. There will also be at
least one optional review session. Required full class meetings will be
in Dizney 112 or 128 from 6-8:45pm. In
addition, you will be required to participate in online discussions and to turn
all assignments in on time. This course requires you to be an excellent
time manager! The most challenging part of a Web course can be keeping up with
the assignments and class information.
It is recommended that you check Blackboard for announcements on a
regular basis, at least once or twice per week.
You also need to stay current with your email on a daily (or almost
daily) schedule.
The course
requirements include intensive reading and homework assignments during the
first 6-7 weeks followed by the midterm exam.
You will then apply your knowledge by developing an HSA research
protocol and by critiquing several published HSA research studies. The course concludes with a comprehensive
final exam.
Schedule for Class and Individual
Meetings: We will meet as a class during the first week
of the semester for orientation, around week 7 for a midterm exam, and for the
final exam as scheduled by the university calendar. Two required individual meetings to review
your protocol progress will take place during the last half of the semester. These
will be arranged with each student.
Course Expectations Regarding Time & Motivation:
This is a challenging course that
requires a great deal of independent work and motivation. You will need
to plan your time wisely and stay organized throughout the semester. If
we met every week, it would be for 2.5 hours. Additionally the
expectation for upper division courses is that students will study 3 hours per
week for each hour of lecture (EKU Student Handbook). This translates as
7.5 study hours plus 2.5 class hours for a total of 10 hours per week. The first part of the semester is spent
learning about research methods and issues. This takes about 7 weeks and
includes readings, homework, and exercises to help you learn. Some of
these are graded. The rest of the semester is spent applying this
material through the development of a research proposal and by reviewing and
evaluating published research articles. Most graded activities are in the
second part of the class, but they depend on knowledge and skills obtained in
the first part of the class. Therefore, the first 7 weeks are critical to
your ultimate success.
The course is fully organized on Blackboard. You will download the workbook
from Blackboard. You will also receive handout packets the first day of
class.
Review these sites in order to use
Blackboard effectively and to manage your EKU password. Without the
password, you cannot access Blackboard or your EKU e-mail. Remember to regularly check your EKU e-mail
box as official university business will be conducted via that e-mail
address.
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