EDUC 0650 - Research Design

Fall, Spring & Demand 3 Credit Hours
This course is an overview of the various methods used in conducting educational research. The goals are to provide information about qualitative, quantitative, and action research methods and give examples of how each is used in P-12 educational settings. Students will design an action research project that could be used in their educational environment. Students will also examine concepts such as establishing reliability and validity and research ethics. Prerequisites: Acceptance to the MSSU Masters of Curriculum and Instruction and advisor approval.