ESR 612 Empirical/Analytic Research I

The course focuses on approaches and methods of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting basic and intermediate level descriptive and inferential statistics. Participants in this course explore ways of designing and implementing empirical-quantitative research in educational or other learning contexts. During the course, they plan a small-scale research project, collect quantitative data, use statistical software (e.g., SPSS) to analyze and interpret the data, and report on their findings. Participants also examine ethical issues related to conducting and presenting research. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE doctoral program or consent of instructor. Co-requisite(s: None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3