Introduction to Applied Educational Research

This course is designed to introduce education professionals to both qualitative and quantitative sources of information across research in a way that is directly relevant to their professional practices. Students will review and critique recent qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies to synthesize an understanding of both research methods and the mechanisms for linking research to practice. Students will locate and collect three types of data: qualitative, quantitative, and literary, and will use these data to structure a creative product that demonstrates knowledge of both research and practice. This course meets the requirements for the Inquiry/Research standard in the M.Ed. Core.