Education 390A - Educational Research Design

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a general introduction to research in education. Some of the topics that will be addressed are problem-finding strategies, types of educational research, quantitative and qualitative methodologies in education, and ethical principles in research. The course emphasizes the use of scientific research to study education. Educational research is viewed as a form of disciplined inquiry.

EDUC 240, PSYCH/STATISTC 240 Interested students who haven't taken the pre-requisite course (EDUC 240), should contact Professor McEneaney
emencean@educ.umass.edu or the Education Advising Center education@umass.edu for special permission to enroll.