Research Methods in Education 380-ERA-7GWM

The course comprises five core modules:
1. Positioning ourselves as researchers: Understanding what research is and what it means to be a researcher
2. The research process: Exploring the steps and phases involved in conducting educational research
3. Qualitative research: An overview of types, purposes, data collection, and analysis methods
4. Quantitative research: An overview of types, purposes, data collection, and analysis methods
5. Ethical dilemmas: Addressing ethical issues in educational research

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explain the purposes of educational research and its role in informing professional practice
- define and interpret research problems, hypotheses, variables, and causality
- critically evaluate different types and methods of educational research
- design, plan, and conduct research relevant to educational contexts
- demonstrate critical awareness of ethical issues in educational research