Combined Research Methods in Human Development.

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Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods and their philosophical underpinnings. Consider theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues in studying learning and developmental processes from interpretive and social constructivist perspectives. Think critically about the generation of research questions and hypotheses and design and conduct of research inquiry, with implications for theory, policy, and practice. Students learn to locate, understand, critique, conduct, and report research findings from multiple approaches and be introduced to APA style writing as a tool for scholarly communication.