Courses

EDUC-8250 (3) Qualitative Methods I

Introduces students to the theory and practice of qualitative research in education. First of a two-course sequence covering research design, theoretical perspectives, and methods. Preference given to first-year doctoral students in education. Prerequisites: Restricted to EDCI, EECD, EPSY, EFPP or REME PhD graduate students only.

EDUC-8260 (3) Qualitative Methods II

Builds on EDUC 8250 to develop knowledge and skills in ethnographic and case study research. Second of a two-course sequence covering qualitative research design, theoretical perspectives, and methods. Prerequisites: Restricted to EDCI, EECD, EPSY, EFPP or REME PhD graduate students only.

EDUC-8348 (3) Seminar: Human Development

Intensive study of selected topics in human development. The focus of the seminar will vary depending on the instructor's expertise and students' interests; may repeat for credit more than once. Recent topics include adolescent development in social context, Vygotsky and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, and teaching and learning in and out ofschool. Prereqs., EDUC 6318, EDUC 8210, or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8358 (3) Seminar: Human Learning

Intensive study of selected topics in human learning.The focus of the seminar will vary depending on the instructor's expertise and students' interest; may repeat for credit more than once. Recent topics include sociocultural, situated, and other approaches to understanding the role of discourse in learning and teaching disciplinary content in school. Prereq., EDUC 6318, EDUC 8210, or instructor consent.

EDUC-8605 (3) Research and Professional Ethics for Educational Researchers

Examines the central issues and venerable theories of philosophical ethics that have historically framed research ethics. Also examines contemporary ethical theory that emphasizes a greater attention to the social sciences. Focuses on research ethics (both research of human subjects and research misconduct), various issues of professional academic ethics, and the AERA ethical code. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8610 (3) Advanced Topics in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity

Examines special topics in theory and research related to educational equity and cultural diversity in education. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8615 (3) Language Issues in Education Research

Examines ways in which issues of language can affect the validity of educational research. Discusses how language can be properly addressed with a multidisciplinary perspective through different stages in the process of an investigation, including design, sampling, data collection, and data analysis. Provides the conceptual basis for addressing linguistic diversity from a multidisciplinary perspective. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8710 (3) Measurement in Survey Research

Introduces students to classical test theory and item response theory. Emphasizes the process of developing, analyzing and validating a survey instrument. Focuses on developing a survey instrument with items that derive from a clearly delineated theory for the construct to be measured. Analyzes item responses and put together a validity argument to support the proposed uses of the survey. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8720 (3) Advanced Topics in Measurement

Focuses on psychometric models for measurement and their applications in educational and psychological research. Emphasizes understanding and evaluating the utility of models from item response theory (IRT). Applies and compares measurement models in the context of simulated or empirical data sets. Recommended prereq., EDUC 8710.

EDUC-8730 (3) Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis

Requires students begin semester with qualitative data already collected (from class project, pilot study, dissertation). Focuses on three approaches to data analysis: reconstruction, coding (deductive and inductive), and constant comparative method. Students apply these approaches to their own data. Instructors customize part of course to address specific topic of expertise, e.g., discourse analysis, video analysis, textual analysis, ethnographic analysis. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.

EDUC-8740 (3) Advances in the Assessment of Student Learning

Focuses on theories underlying traditional and contemporary proposals for assessment of student learning, and design and research of large-scale and classroom-based methods to assess student learning. Explores intersections between large-scale and classroom assessment, although gives greater attention to issues related to classroom assessment. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

EDUC-8804 (3) Special Topics

Designed to meet needs of graduate students with topics of pertinent interest. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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