| EDUC 65511 Research in Educational Services |
Introduction to the purposes and practices of research related to educational services. Emphasis on elements of doing research and using products of research to support and enhance practice. |
| EDPF 68807 Evaluation in Education |
Study of principles and techniques of evaluation and measurement, utilization of evidence to improve teaching, learning, and implementation of programs. |
Statistics Sequence |
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| EDUC 75510 Statistics I for Educational Services |
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics used in educational services research. Course covers both univariate and bivariate techniques as well as hypothesis testing for single and multiple samples. |
| EDPF 78716 Educational Statistics II |
Focuses on methods used to investigate relationships between two or more variables including ANOVA, ANCOVA, and multiple correlation analysis. |
| EDPF 78728 Educational Statistics III |
Advanced univariate and introductory multivariate techniques in educational research: including multiple regression, causal modeling, factor analysis, and canonical correlation. |
| EDPF 78898 Comparative Research |
The course develops the ability of the students to conceptualize the design elements of educational research and to write the results associated with these studies. |
UPR Research Courses: Quantitive and Qualitive |
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| EDUC 85515 Quantitative Research Designs and Applications in Educational Services |
An introduction of quantitative research designs and applications. Presents methodological principles within a variety of theoretical frameworks and quantitative procedures. |
| EDUC 85517 Advanced Quantitative Research in Educational Services |
An introduction of advanced quantitative research designs and applications. Introduces and discusses, for example, fixed, random, and mixed designs and analyses used in educational research as well as nested designs. Strong focus on computer analysis of such designs. |
| EDUC 85516 Qualitative Research Designs and Applications in Educational Services |
Introduction to theory and practice of qualitative research methods and field studies in educational services. Examines a variety of strategies including observation, document analysis and interviewing. |
| EDUC 85518 Advanced Qualitative Research in Educational Services |
Utilizes qualitative data analysis in educational services. Applications in qualitative methodology and protocol analysis are applied and evaluated. Students are required to generate findings and discuss reliability and validity issues related to qualitative research. |
Seminars |
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| EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Multivariate |
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| EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Factor Analysis |
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| <>EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Theory of Measurement: Classical Test Theory |
Students are introduced to classical test theory and principles. Issues related to test construction, item analysis, scaling, norming, and equating are discussed. Reliability and validity of measurement is discussed. |
| EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Advanced Seminar in Psychometrics: Item Response Theory |
Connections between classical test theory and item response theory (IRT) are developed. Primarily the course is intended to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to use item response theory methods and also to organize, manipulate, analyze, and interpret test data from IRT applications. Some of the popular IRT computer programs are introduced. |
| EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Advanced Seminar in Psychometrics: Generalizability Theory |
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| EDPF 88792 Advanced Practicum & Internship in Evaluation & Measurement |
Supervised program in a field setting involving application of theories, principles, and methodology in evaluation and measurement. Planned with and supervised by graduate faculty member. |
Special Topics |
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| EDPF 88795 ST: Computer Applications in Data Analysis (Offered in Fall 99) |
Introduces students to a variety of data analysis packages used in educational research. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis packages (e.g., NUDIST, SPSS, SAS) are introduced. Students are provided the opportunity to use these packages throughout the course. |
| EDPF 88795 ST: Survey Research Methods |
Introduces students to a variety of survey research methods including interview, phone, and mail surveys. Topics include: sampling, implementing a sample design, methods of data collection, designing questions, evaluating questions, and ethical issues in survey research. |
| EDPF 88795 ST: Classroom Assessment |
Designed to introduce students to the development and use of assessment tools for purposes of formative and summative evaluation, diagnosis, and instruction in a classroom setting |
| EDPF 88795 ST: Qualitative Data Analysis & Writing |
This course examines writing techniques associated with every stage of the qualitative research process. Particular emphasis is given to writing field notes, data analysis, and preparing the final product. |
| EDPF 88795 ST: Contemporary Issues in Educational Evaluation (Proposed for...) |
Current trends in the theory and application of educational evaluation are explored. Topics include, but are not limited to: emerging models, advanced techniques, increasing the usefulness of evaluation studies, the politics of evaluation. |
| EDPF 88796 Individual Investigations in Evaluation and Measurement |
Independent investigations are conducted under the supervision of a graduate faculty member in Evaluation and Measurement. |
| EDPF 88798 Research in Evaluation and Measurement |
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