EDUC 750
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
You will complete five Discussions in this course. For each Discussion, you will post one thread
of 400-600 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. You must
then post two replies of 200-300 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module:
Week with the exceptin of Module 8: Week 8, which is due on Friday. For each thread and reply
any sources used must be cited and referenced in current APA format.
You must show respect and sensitivity toward varying opinions and ideas presented.
Furthermore, you are expected to respond to all questions posted by your instructor and/or
classmates in your thread, even if you have already posted your reply to another student’s thread.
In your replies, address the person to whom you are replying, so it will be clear who you are
responding to. Note that replies such as “I like what you said,” “That’s a good point,” and “I
disagree with your comment,” do not count as complete replies. Instead, add substantial
supporting thoughts or ideas to elucidate why you agreed with the thread or provide alternative
ideas and thoughts to demonstrate why you disagreed.
As one of the goals of Discussions is to encourage student community learning, not every thread
will have a response from the instructor. Rather, the instructor will respond to a few threads in a
way that adds to the conversation, asks pertinent questions, or summarizes some of the key
points made by students.
See the Discussion Grading Rubric for direction on how your participation will be evaluated.
Discussion Thread: Getting a Valid Sample in an Educational Setting
MANAGE DISCUSSION
This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible
due Feb 2
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1 unread reply.
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Using the assigned readings, presentations, and videos as a guide, address the following issue: Some people decline to participate in a study because they are too busy, do not like the topic, or are just uninterested. Some people are overly interested and have an agenda to push. This opportunity to choose can create self-selection bias, and it leads to a biased or non-random sample. If a researcher must use convenience sampling for their study, describe how this form of sampling is conducive to self-selection bias and the steps researchers should take (supported by scholarly sources) to reduce this bias.
Please review the Discussion Assignment Instructions
Download Discussion Assignment prior to posting. You may also click the three dots in the upper corner to Show Rubric.
Post-First: This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt.
Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module 3: Week 3.
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