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CUR/535

Continuing Education for Teachers

Research for Improved Practice

Online

Format

$2,160

Estimated Tuition

4 credits

Total credits

8 weeks

Course length

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Course level: EDU Graduate

Learners examine the process of conducting their own classroom-based or school-based research. The course provides practical experience with action research components in the educational setting for everyday instruction. Learners will use research and data to select instructional practices that lead to gains in student achievement that promote lifelong learning.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New York.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Course skills and outcomes

Differentiate between traditional research and educational action research.

Describe the process and components of action research.

Compare the similarities and differences between critical and practical theories of action research.

Articulate the purpose of action research and how it supports educational change.

Discuss the ethical use of data in educational decision making.

Analyze the impact of technology on the ethical issue of confidentiality in educational research.

Assess ethical considerations when publishing reports of a research study.

Outline guidelines for conducting research using human subjects.

Examine the role of reflection on practice in generating ideas for a research focus.

Determine a focus for a proposed action research study.

Develop action-oriented, outcome-based research questions.

Examine ways to collect qualitative and quantitative data.

Describe varied types of data that can be collected to answer research questions.

Critique types of qualitative data (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, and rating scales) used in action research.

Evaluate ways of ensuring validity, reliability, and generalizability in action research.

Conduct a literature review to establish a theoretical context.

Analyze data using a qualitative method and a quantitative method.

Explain the purpose of interim data analysis and its importance in action research.

Demonstrate an understanding of using data analysis and data interpretation to draw conclusions from data.

Develop goals and an action plan for an action research proposal.

Formulate a data collection plan for a proposed action research project.

Implement accurate APA guidelines for scholarly writing in an action research proposal.

Construct tables and figures that present data in an action research proposal.

Evaluate an action research proposal based on specific criteria.

Apply what you have learned to create an action research proposal.

Prepare an overview of the action research proposal for presentation.

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Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

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Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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Research for Improved Practice