Coming Full Circle on Research (graded)
Research is fundamental in the social sciences. A common data
collection method is the survey. Let’s look at the survey as a social
scientist.
Navigate to the DeVry portal ( http://my.devry.edu).
At the student portal, enter your DSI# and the password used to log in
to the student portal and navigate to the End of Course Evaluations and
Student Satisfaction Survey directly from the home page. Locate the
Quick Links section on the left side of the home page, scroll to the
bottom of the page and select the link for Surveys.
Now, let’s discuss the merits and flaws of this survey instrument.
Which questions would you add? Which would you delete? What questions
would you change? What questions would you keep the same?
Appreciating Our Differences (graded)
We have been talking about the importance of understanding our
own attitudes and prejudices in order to appreciate cultural
differences. In light of this topic, why is it important? How have you
dealt with situations in which you did or said things that you later
learned or realized might have been offensive, or at least
misunderstood?
