Research Design I: Introduction to Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: CI 6003 and CI 6013 . An introduction to quantitative and qualitative paradigms of research design appropriate for educational settings, including formal and informal contexts, such as: action research, design-based research, teaching experiments, and other approaches. A consideration of history and definitions, as well as an analysis of purposes, process, and theoretical foundations will be addressed. Students will engage in practitioner-based research strategies such as observations, interviews, and document analysis and conceptualize, plan and conduct a research study. Course fees: GH01 $90; LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81.