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RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

ELPA 725
Course Description

Role of theory and hypothesis testing in research. Introduction to research problems, questions, hypotheses, variables, constructs, definitions, measurement, research and experimental designs, sampling, descriptive statistics, proposal writing, types of research and statistical computing. Critical analysis of published research.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
4

5.22% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.25% from Historical

A Rate
100%

27.16% from Historical

Class Size
13

-33.9% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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