Educ. Research & Eval. Method
- ED REM 6497ProblemsPrerequisite: At least one previous ED REM course and consent of course supervisor. Individual study on topics pertaining to educational measurement, evaluation, statistics and research design.
- ED REM 6710Educ Rsch Meth & DesignPrerequisites: An introductory statistics course or an introductory research design course; or consent of instructor. Covers educational research methodology: comparison of various types of qualitative and quantitative educational research, threats to internal/external validity, sampling methods, data analyses, and components of research reports.
- ED REM 6716Academ Assmnt & IntrvntnPrerequisites: Graduate standing. Provides instruction in measurement concepts, interpretation of cognitive ability tests, and use of norm-referenced and curriculum-based assessment techniques in developing academic interventions. Special attention is given to data-based decision making and the links among instruction, assessment, and intervention.
- ED REM 6718Psychoed Assess and IntrvntnPrerequisites: Grade of B- or better in ED PSY 6530 or CNS ED 6050, or consent of instructor. Reviews measurement concepts and covers administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting of individually administered tests of academic and cognitive abilities. Special attention is given to the link between assessment and intervention.
- ED REM 6730Ed Program Dev & EvalPrerequisites: ED REM 6710 or ED REM 6750; or consent of instructor. This course covers principles and procedures for developing programs based on needs assessment, logic models, and research design. It includes assessing the quality and effectiveness of planned interventions and system change in educational settings.
- ED REM 6735Statistical Anal Ed RschPrerequisites: Graduate standing. Provides students with a fundamental intermediate understanding of quantitative methods and their relationship to social science research in education. This course is designed to provide statistical background to students who will pursue advanced degrees in education. Students will conduct lab data analysis based on the topics covered in the class and learn how to generate specific research questions and conduct basic statistical analysis.
- ED REM 7771Quantitative Rsch Meth IPrerequisites: ED REM 6735 and ED REM 6750 or consent of instructor. A second course in advanced Educational research methods sequence, with focus on multiple regression analysis and its applications to educational and psychological research.
- ED REM 7781Qual Meth In Educ Rsch IPrerequisites: ED REM 6750 or consent of instructor. An introductory qualitative research methods course in education to develop skill in forming research questions, writing field notes, and collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of data. The design issues of triangulation subjectivity, and trustworthiness are explored. Ethics and ethical issues in qualitative research are presented.