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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDF 510 - Educational Research and Development


Description:
A study of the types, methodology, and uses in practice of educational research and development skills pertinent to the design and execution of research thesis and education developmental projects.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Conduct an appropriate literature search for a thesis/project topic
  • Construct testable hypotheses
  • Understand basic concepts of measurement
  • Use the concepts of validity, reliability, and bias as research standards
  • Understand and use basic descriptive statistics
  • Recognize and define the different quantitative research methodologies.
  • Understand and use basic inferential statistics for hypothesis testing.
  • Recognize and define the different qualitative research methodologies.
  • Understand the format of a university thesis/project appropriate for the researcher’s discipline.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/16/06



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