EDF 511 - Design-based Research Methods in Education

• describe the interrelationship between different components of an action research project, specifically, topic/concern/problem, literature review, method, data collection, analysis, implementation, results, implications, and significance;
• explain both qualitative and quantitative research methods and how both methods may be utilized to resolve a research problem;
• demonstrate knowledge of environmental and instructional techniques in developing methodologies and instruments in gathering data; and
• develop a research plan with understanding of existing research through contextual background data gathering and an initial literature review.