(3 semester credits)

Education professionals in this applied research course expand their knowledge and skills through the use of tools and information gained in EDUC 6621 - Educational Research: Foundations, in the design of a timely and practical educational research project. They engage in a variety of activities, such as developing and refining research questions or needs assessments; determining appropriate research methodologies and instrumentation; collecting and analyzing data, if possible; evaluating validity; and presenting analysis and implications. In addition, education professionals link their research proposal to the social change mission of the university.