ED 852 - Consumer of Research

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course is designed to introduce students to basic research concepts and research ethics. The goal of this course is to equip students with an understanding of commonly employed research methodologies that are used to address and solve problems in their professional worlds. The course introduces students to the language of research, ethical principles and challenges as they pertain to the research process, and basic elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Further, students will learn how to effectively use the library resources and services to access the most credible and current sources. Students will learn techniques for locating, evaluating, and organizing information to be used in research papers. Students will also learn how to critically review research articles as a means of evaluating the credibility and usability of sources, and to determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their work.

Offered Fall