Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 SGPP Catalog and Handbook 
    
2020-2021 SGPP Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDS780 Advanced Action Research (3 cr.)


This course focuses on action research methods used by practitioners to analyze student needs and program outcomes at the classroom, building, and district levels. Qualitative and quantitative methods, including analysis of standardized tests, analysis of performance-based procedures, surveys, focus groups, observational data analysis, and other methods used by practitioners for the examination and improvement of professional practices are examined. Students generate an action research proposal as the basis for their capstone research project.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

  1. Differentiate action research from other forms of organizational research.
  2. Define and evaluate applications of action research in various settings.
  3. Discuss and critique methods used in action research.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of appropriate uses for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research.
  5. Read, present, and critique research data and its relevance to addressing a particular administrative challenge.
  6. Examine and discuss the adequacy of existing action research questions, methods, and data analysis.
  7. Recognize the use of research findings in the development of strategies to address administrative problem solving.



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