Research Design ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course introduces students to quantitative, qualitative and mixed educational research methods, procedures, and best practices. This course fosters critical thinking in terms of evaluating the quality and value of different research methodologies and different kinds of research studies in education. This course discusses the importance of high quality research to best determine solutions to educational problems and issues. Topics include an overview and comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods; ethics in educational research with human subjects; the development of a research question, including, an introduction to the components of an annotated bibliography and a literature review; statistical techniques; causation, validity and reliability; and testing and assessments relevant to educational settings. This course requires a grade of B or better to pass.