Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Qualitative Approaches to Educational Research

EDUC 5676  Qualitative Approaches to Educational Research

Prerequisites:

EDUC 5157 and EDUC 6116

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

In this course a wide variety of qualitative research approaches such as ethnography, grounded theory, action research, case study, phenomenology, narrative inquiry and arts-based research will be examined. Students will discuss and practice methods that support these approaches such as conducting various types of interviews, observation, note-taking, keeping a journal, annuals, chronicles, conversation, photos, and artistic representation.