Educational Research

Catalog description

Course addresses basic concepts associated with research as well as historical development of research methodologies. Emphasis will be on research design and the exploration of threats to various types of validity and reliability. Students will be expected to critically evaluate existing research and understand how research impacts policies and procedures in education. Focus will be on research in applied educational settings. This course is writing intensive and students are expected to generate new knowledge in an educational area of choice. American Psychological Association manual style will be emphasized. This course meets the requirements for Plan II and Plan III graduation requirement of a research project produced as a major assignment in a 3 hour 5000 level, research-titled course.