The following are course learning objectives for EDUC F65 (the master's level research methods course) and EDUC 663 (the entry doctoral level research methods course) at William and Mary:
Source: Course Syllabi for EDUC F65 and EDUC 663
1) Identify the steps of the scientific method found in journal articles.
2) Explain the characteristics of various types of research used in the social sciences.
3) Compare and contrast the central characteristics of the qualitative and quantiative research paradigms.
4) Understand the processes and procedures of educational research.
5) Demonstrate a working knowledge of key research concepts.
6) Develop skills in locating, reading, interpreting, and summarizing various types of research reports and articles.
7) Conduct searches of bibliographic databases appropriate to area of interest to locate published research studies on a particular topic.
8) Demonstrate a working knowledge of human subject requirements with particular attention to children - a protected population.
9) Understand the basic terminology of educational research.
10) Choose the research design which is appropriate to apply to solve a given research problem.
11) Choose from lists of various statistical analytical tools those which are appropriate to solve a given research problem.
12) Explain the basis of various statistical tests used in analyzing research data.
13) Given research data, compute the proper statistic and interpret the result in terms of a research conclusion.
14) Analyze and evaluate the different quantitative data-gathering methods and determine appropriate applications.
15) Analyze and evaluate diverse quantitative research studies.
16) Critically evaluate the quality of published research studies.
17) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major steps and procedures for conducting quantitative research and reporting results.
18) Create a proposal for a future study or report analysis of data from a research study.
19) Acquire a background for further preparation and training in research activities.
2) Explain the characteristics of various types of research used in the social sciences.
3) Compare and contrast the central characteristics of the qualitative and quantiative research paradigms.
4) Understand the processes and procedures of educational research.
5) Demonstrate a working knowledge of key research concepts.
6) Develop skills in locating, reading, interpreting, and summarizing various types of research reports and articles.
7) Conduct searches of bibliographic databases appropriate to area of interest to locate published research studies on a particular topic.
8) Demonstrate a working knowledge of human subject requirements with particular attention to children - a protected population.
9) Understand the basic terminology of educational research.
10) Choose the research design which is appropriate to apply to solve a given research problem.
11) Choose from lists of various statistical analytical tools those which are appropriate to solve a given research problem.
12) Explain the basis of various statistical tests used in analyzing research data.
13) Given research data, compute the proper statistic and interpret the result in terms of a research conclusion.
14) Analyze and evaluate the different quantitative data-gathering methods and determine appropriate applications.
15) Analyze and evaluate diverse quantitative research studies.
16) Critically evaluate the quality of published research studies.
17) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major steps and procedures for conducting quantitative research and reporting results.
18) Create a proposal for a future study or report analysis of data from a research study.
19) Acquire a background for further preparation and training in research activities.
