Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Education

EDPOL 308 introduces qualitative research methods in education, covering study design, data collection, and analysis.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kelsey Dalrymple

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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KELSEY DALRYMPLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Role of theory in research
  • Research question development
  • Study design
  • Interviewing and observation techniques
  • Initial data analysis
  • Presenting qualitative research projects

Skills

  • Developing research questions
  • Designing research studies
  • Conducting interviews and observations
  • Performing initial data analysis
  • Presenting original research projects

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EDPOL 308 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Education

Recorded 2026-09-07
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