The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically evaluate educational research. The primary goals of the course are for students to be able to formulate appropriate research questions, consider alternative mixed methods designs including action research and case studies, and address methodological issues associated with working with qualitative and quantitative data. A significant portion of the course is devoted to learning statistical analyses methods using SPSS. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: FRL requirement.

Prerequisite: Education 101, Education 210, Education 211, Education 218, Education 222, or Education 255.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: FRL, Critical Perspectives: Q

2 units — Taber

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 5	Educational Research Design	Mike Taber	Mierow House 102	25 / 18	12/22/2024