Introduction to Research

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the information needed to critique research in educationally related topics. Students will explore the strengths and limitations of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and will analyze a variety of examples from educationally related literature. Students will develop constructive critiques of each method for content related material through a literature review and will present their findings to their colleagues. The course will concentrate on the concepts of the methodologies rather than the computational skills.