EDU 200 Research Methods

This course includes a study of the various approaches to educational research including historical, qualitative, and quantitative. It is intended to develop facility in reading research articles and applying knowledge gained through research to one's own teaching practice and to issues of importance in education. The goals of this course are to enable participants to: a) become an active participant in the community of professional educators, b) read and understand educational research and c) apply findings from educational research to their classroom/school administrator practice. Candidates prepare a review of the literature in an area of interest.