ED 2011 - Understanding Educational Research

Institution:

Landmark College

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Description:

Lecture ED1011, SS1011, SS1211, SS1311, SS1411, SS Core Trans, EN1011, EN1015, FY1011, FY1001 This course provides an introduction to the research methods employed in conducting and understanding educational research. Students will learn how to interpret research and how to apply research findings to practical situations in education. The main goal of this course is to help students become critical and enthusiastic consumers of educational research. In order to do this, students will survey a range of academic research and explore the processes that create it. Attention will also be paid to how to locate and evaluate educational research for its usefulness to educational practice. The course will culminate with each student developing a "mock" research proposal including the determination of a research problem, a review of pertinent literature, and a plan for data collection and analysis.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.landmark.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 387-6700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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