COURSE DESCRIPTION
EDUC/PSY 6010 - Introduction to Program Evaluation -
Alternative approaches and practical guidelines for conducting evaluation studies. Through case studies and simulations, addresses impact of social, political, and ethical issues on evaluation. (F,Sp)
EDUC 6540 - Data-based Decision Making for School Leaders - Prepares prospective school leaders to conduct research, as well as to collect
and analyze data for decision making and program evaluation in schools. (F)
EDUC 6550 - Research for Classroom Teachers -
Assists teachers in applying measurement issues and research methods to classroom problems; in locating, interpreting, and using research reports; and in writing research-related papers on teaching. (F,Sp,Su)
EDUC/PSY 6570 - Introduction to Education and Pyschological Research - Provides introduction to research methods, including identification of research
problem, review and evaluation of research literature, and design and implementation of research project. (F,Sp,Su)
EDUC/PSY 6600 - Research Design and Analysis I -
Research design and statistical concepts for research in education, human services, and psychology, with emphasis on the selection and interpretation of statistical analyses. Prerequisites: EDUC/PSY 6570, passing score on 6600 Pretest via WebCT, and permission of instructor.
(F,Sp,Su)
EDUC/SPED 6700/7700 - Single-subject Research Methods and Design - Examines single-subject research methodology for applied research in schools, including measurement, design, and analysis issues. (F)
EDUC 6770 - Qualitative Methods I -
Introduction to qualitative research, including foundations; research designs and strategies of inquiry (case studies, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, biographical, historical, participative inquiry); sampling; fieldwork and data
collection; and analysis. Prerequisite: EDUC/PSY 6570. (Sp)
EDUC/PSY 6780/7780 - Qualitative Methods II -
Builds on and applies concepts covered in EDUC 6770, emphasizing analysis of data, critique of qualitative research, and design and implementation of qualitative research. Students registered for 6780 conduct a qualitative research project. Prerequisite: EDUC 6770. (Sp)
EDUC/PSY 7610 - Research Design and Analysis II -
Advanced treatment of research design and statistical concepts and issues in educational, human services, and psychological research. Prerequisite: EDUC/ PSY 6600. (F,Sp,Su)
EDUC/PSY 7650 - Longitudinal Research Design and Analysis -
Applied longitudinal study design and analysis for research in behavioral and educational sciences. Explores case-control, cohort, cross-over, complex sample, and randomized controlled trial designs. Examines analytical methods for observed outcomes of various distributions (e.g., Gaussian, Binomial, Poisson). Prerequisite: EDUC/PSY 7610. (Sp)
EDUC/PSY 7670 - Literature Reviews in Education and Psychology -
Advanced concepts in designing, writing, and critiquing literature reviews. Prerequisites: EDUC/PSY 6600 or consent of instructor. (Sp,Su)
