EDU731 Research Methods (1)

[3–0, 3 cr.]

The course engages learners in developing an understanding and appreciation of the nature of educational research and research ethics. It provides an overview of major paradigms of educational research and creates experiences for the learners to start exploring their researcher identities as novices. Using different paradigms as starting points, the course examines strategies for selecting participants for research; methods for qualitative and quantitative data collection, presentation and analysis; as well as issues related to reliability and validity.