RESEARCH DESIGN

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The study of educational research from a comprehensive perspective. Included are: techniques and concepts of social and behavioral research; writing in the APA format; ethical standards governing educational research; experiences in the use of internal and external critique methods; readings in curriculum, assessment, philosophical and psychological research products; experiences accessing and using archival and web-based data sources; evaluation of descriptive, true-experimental and quasi-experimental research designs; identification and use of appropriate parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses; computation and interpretation of effect size tests of practical significance; conducting primary and secondary source literature reviews; demonstration of research designing; and use of portfolio research. M.Ed. School Leader K-12 students: You are required to complete 300 practicum hours during this program. It is recommended that you complete 15 hours of practicum during this course. Your course instructor will check in with you. You will be asked to show your time log signed by your supervisor and course instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; full MAT or M.Ed status.