Hi I helped design a qualitative/quantitative research methods grad course a few years ago.....not in office this week....but will look thru my stuff next week I do remember that we used some papers that read like cohort studies but weren't when you dug into th methodology Jim Sibley Centre for Instructional Support Faculty of Applied Science University of British Columbia 604-822-9241 -----Original Message----- From: Team-Based Learning on behalf of Kristin Croyle Sent: Thu 07/30/2009 2:39 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Designing Undergrad Social Science Research Methods Course I'm teaching a Tests and Measurements in Psychology course (advanced undergraduate) using TBL. We may have some similarities, though I'm not sure how helpful I would be on the RATs since those are so specific to the exact course content you want to cover. My course is designed to complement a Research Methods course, also required in our curriculum. Kristin ******************************************************************** Kristin L. Croyle, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology & Anthropology Assistant Dean, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences University of Texas - Pan American 1201 W. University Drive Edinburg TX 78539 Phone: 956-381-3671 FAX: 956-381-2180 _____ From: Sarah J. Mahler [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:09 AM Subject: Designing Undergrad Social Science Research Methods Course Dear TBL colleagues, I'm designing a TBL approach to undergrad research methods for the social sciences (anthro/soc/geo) for this fall. I have planned out most everything except I need to develop iRATs/tRATs for the units -- for sampling, reliability/validity, levels and types of measurement, protocol design (writing good survey and interview questions), survey and interview design and admin, and quant data analysis (univariate and bivariate). Has anyone developed such a course, and, if so, would you be willing to help me especially with the RATs? Thank you in advance, Sarah Mahler [log in to unmask]