Introduction to Educational Research. 

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This course introduces students educational research design, methodologies, findings, and audience. Students will learn the overall design uses of education research, including problem statements, research questions, hypotheses, and conceptual frameworks. They will study qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research designs in preparation for conducting independent research. Students will analyze how educational researchers and leaders use qualitative and quantitative data in policy and practice, enabling them to understand and critique different research tools across educational areas and issues.