SURVEYS AND OTHER QUANTITATIVE DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES

EDPOL 309

Introduces how quantitative research methods are applied in empirical education research. Focused on data exploration, manipulation, visualization, and simple analyses with secondary datasets and R or other programming language.

EDPOL 688

Introduction to conceptual and practical tools for planning, designing, and conducting survey research on education-related issues. Provides an overview of principles in survey methods and relevant issues, including data collection modes, sampling methods, questionnaires and measurement design, possible sources of bias and errors, non-response, and other extended topics. Provides a substantial experience with practical research skills.

EDPSYCH 560

Presents introductory research procedures in the social sciences, including the exploration of theoretical foundations and practical use of basic tools and programs needed for quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Examines how different methodologies can complement or compete with the other, and showcases how pertinent quantitative and qualitative methods are applied in the field of learning analytics with particular emphasis on data about - and therefore issues in - learning environments such as classrooms, online courses, apprenticeships and internships, museum exhibits, after school programs, and other formal and informal educational contexts.

EDPSYCH/ELPA 822

Utilize the concepts and methods of quantitative social science research to conduct research on education issues. Topics include hypothesis testing, statistical inference, point estimates, graphic and numerical data displays, correlation and regression.

COUNPSY/CURRIC/EDPOL/EDPSYCH/ELPA/RP&SE 788

Introductory field methods experience in qualitative research. Learn to define good research questions, determine which methods of data collection and analysis are useful for addressing those questions, engage in these methods, reflect on their utility in education research.