Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2013
• Summer Quarter 2013
• Autumn Quarter 2013

Michael S. Knapp
EDPSY 587
Seattle Campus

Qualitative Methods of Educational Research

Survey of various qualitative research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives (anthropology, sociology, applied linguistics, cognitive psychology, policy analysis, and evaluation) with intensive experience in collection, analysis, and reporting of data. Prerequisite: EDPSY 586/EDC&I 578; second-year doctoral standing and one course in statistics. Offered: jointly with EDC&I 579; Sp.

Class description

Foundational and hands-on knowledge in using qualitative research methodologies in a variety of applied social contexts.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Short lectures, engaging classroom exercises and demonstrations.

Recommended preparation

Must take EDPSY 586 in Autumn quarter.

Class assignments and grading

Short paper - and the write up of an empirical research project. This course follows a "learn-by-doing" format. Participants learn qualitative methods by conceptualizing and carrying out a small-scale qualitative study.

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