Familiarizes students with important concepts and issues from the philosophy of science and, to a lesser extent, political theory and ethics; grounds such concepts and issues in the literature (often in terms of primary philosophical sources); and stimulates students to apply this material to the field of educational research in an informed way. Restricted to EDCI, EECD, EPSY, EFPP or REME PhD graduate students only. Prerequisites: Restricted to EDCI, EECD, EPSY, EFPP or REME PhD graduate students only.