Students will study in-depth selected educational issues. Credit for the course as an Education elective would require the permission of a program counsellor and the content of the course must have prior approval of faculty.
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EDUC 498.3
1/2(3S)
GRADUATE COURSES College of Graduate Studies & Research
Introduction to research methods, with special reference to research in Education. The basic principles of research, both quantitative and qualitative, are discussed. Skills necessary for the production of research proposals are developed, e.g. techniques for surveying the research literature, and the collection and analysis of data.
Selected parametric and non-parametric inferential tests. Analysis of variance, one-way and factorial designs, planned and post-hoc comparisons. Computer applications of these techniques with real and/or artificial educational and social science data will be an essential component.
Selected experimental and quasi-experimental designs relevant for research in education and behavioral sciences. Multiple and step-wise regression. Introduction to selected multivariate techniques. The use of the various techniques in actual and simulated data in education and behavioral sciences will be an essential component.
Offers the opportunity to learn and practice inquiry processes for conducting naturalistic (qualitative) research. Within selected theoretical frameworks, the following techniques will be studied: framing the study, participant observation, interviewing, analytic induction and constant comparison, reporting.
Provides an opportunity for students to pursue a topic of an interdisciplinary nature or multi-departmental concern. The topic must fall outside the scope of courses offered, although this provision may be waived with the consent of the departments involved. The student is responsible for defining the area of interest and the approval of the project by the sponsoring and cooperating departments must be gained prior to registration. The student undertakes intensive reading under the guidance of a staff supervisor and advisory committee and submits a major paper for assessment.
The research or developmental project, required on the project option for the M.Ed., where the nature of the research or developmental project is inter-disciplinary or multi-departmental. The project must be accepted by a committee consisting of members from the sponsoring and co-operating departments and evaluated by this committee plus an external member.