EDL 8050 - Research Methods

Credits: 4
Lecture: 60
Lab: 0

This course is designed to provide doctoral students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative methods and procedures of research. Topics discussed will include epistemology, the use of logic and drawing conclusions, the role of deduction, detection of logical fallacies and false argumentation, and some forms of qualitative study: narratives and case studies. Conceptualizing research designs, choosing and constructing measurement instruments, basic descriptive and inferential statistics, the collection and analyzing data/research, and drawing inferences will also be included. Special attention is given to making sound decisions regarding the selection of appropriate designs and methods for investigating research questions.

Prerequisite(s): EDL 8010
Corequisite(s): None