Design-Based Research Methods

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This course is an introduction to design-based research (DBR). An overview of the history, philosophy, principles, and practice of DBR will be covered. This course is primarily meant for those who are either pursuing doctoral studies or who wish to do so in the Instructional Design and Education Technology (IDET) emphasis in the Ph.D. program within Curriculum and Instruction. Theory and research are usually the focus of such students. There is a constant balancing between research, theory, and practice in educational research. Theory and practice are each grounded in the other, with research both guiding and archiving the wisdom gained through practice. However, understanding DBR also requires that you try to see yourself as a designer. Therefore, this course will provide you with some experiences to do some design work, if only on an informal level. Students must be in doctoral study.