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3.00 Credits
Examines theory and techniques involved in each stage of survey research, including problem formulation, questionnaire development, interview and mailed surveys, assessing reliability and validity, sampling plans, data reduction (e.g., factor analysis), and analysis of continuous and categorical data. Prereqs, EDUC 5726 and 7316.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the history of ethnography and its translation into educational research. Students practice participant observation, interviewing, journal writing, artifact searches, qualitative analysis and interpretation, and styles of reporting. Prereq., EDUC 6325 or equivalent doctoral level course in anthropological or sociological theory, or sociology of education.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces theories of measurement and applications, and presents classical test theory. Includes quantitative concepts, methods, and computational techniques for the development, application, and evaluation of measurement instruments in social/ behavioral science and education. Prereq., EDUC 5716.
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3.00 Credits
Builds an understanding of the range of approaches taken by educational evaluators, focusing particularly on the evaluation of programs. Explores the nature of different evaluation perspectives and how these disparate views translate into methodological and conceptual models. Students develop a familiarity with the most common and influential approaches to evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces contemporary advanced multivariate techniques and their application in social science research. Methods include multivariate regression and analysis of variance, structural equation models, and hierarchical/multi-level models. Prior experience with ANOVA and multiple regression is assumed.
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3.00 Credits
Presents selected topics for advanced study in educational research, statistics, measurement, and evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
Includes one-, two-, and three-parameter logistic models for dichotomously-scored items and partial credit models for polychotomously-scored items; applications of the models to problems such as equating of test forms, test design, computerized adaptive testing, and the detection of item bias. Prereqs., EDUC 7316, 7376.
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3.00 Credits
Explores major policy issues confronting U.S. education and examines the nature and undertaking of educational policy studies. Learn to approach policy issues from a contextual perspective that highlights systemic forces and analyzes and applies differing policy instruments. While a wide variety of policies are covered in the course, it particularly emphasizes issues of educational equity.
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3.00 Credits
Covers in depth two advanced multivariate models common to social science research: latent variable (structural equation) models and multi-level (hierarchical) models. Topics may be taught with a particular analytic context, such as measurement of change (longitudinal analysis) or experimental design. Prereq., EDUC 7396 or equivalent.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Reading of interdisciplinary innovative theories and methodologies of cognitive science. Students participate in the ICS Distinguished Speakers series that hosts internationally recognized cognitive scientists who share and discuss their current research. Session discussions include analysis of leading edge and controversial new approaches in cognitive science. Restricted to students enrolled in ICS Cognitive Science Academic Programs. Same as LING 7775, CSCI 7772, PSYC 7775 and SLHS 7775.
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