ELP 820N - Introduction to Research in Educational Leadership Credits: 3

This course will provide an introduction to educational research - qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method designs. The primary purpose of this course is to develop the skills and dispositions needed to be a critical consumer of educational research. Students will learn the key characteristics, strengths, and limitations of various research designs. Students will learn to critique the research methodologies employed by various studies and to synthesize the findings of multiple studies on a specific educational topic/problem.