PSYCHOLOGY 290    Section: 2

SEMINAR

Winter Quarter 2005

Units: 4
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. See instructor for CRN.

Course title:            Developmental Methodology

Course description:   This course is focused on key methodological issues associated with the study of development from a life-span perspective.  General areas of concern include the conceptualization of research problems, research design, measurement, and data analysis and modeling.   The purpose of the course is to assist graduate students in the acquisition of skills in the formulation of research questions, design of studies, and selection of appropriate measurement devices and methods of analysis for the examination of research issues from a life-span developmental perspective.

Topics:

Issues of measurement in developmental research

The age variable in developmental research

Quasi-experimental designs in developmental research

Applications of factor analysis to developmental research

Structural-causal analysis in developmental research

Intraindividual variability developmental research

Dynamical systems applied to developmental research

Selection and selection effects

Philosophical/Political issues in developmental research

    Grading:

Presentation of research proposal 30%, written report of research proposal 40%, critique of published studies 30%.  There are no formal examinations

 

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Classroom Class Schedule Course Website
157 Young M   2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructor Instructor Email Office Office Hours
Emilio Ferrer , Ph.D. 174C Young Hall Wednesdays 1-3pm