Fall 2026

Foundations of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

EDPSYCH 560 introduces foundational research procedures in social sciences, focusing on quantitative and qualitative data analysis and their application in learning analytics.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kelsey Schenck3.6/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) B or graduate/professional standing

    • Quantitative Reasoning (QR) B
    • graduate/professional standing
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EDPSYCH 560

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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KELSEY SCHENCK is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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LEC 001Online Only21 / 250

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Theoretical foundations of research
  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Learning analytics in educational contexts
  • Methodological complementarity and competition

Skills

  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis using basic tools and programs
  • Comparative evaluation of quantitative and qualitative methodologies
  • Application of research methods in learning analytics

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EDPSYCH 560 · Fall 2026

Foundations of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

Recorded 2026-09-07
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