EDUC 222A

Introduction to Qualitative Methods and Design Issues in Educational Research

Education · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Introductory course for students interested in epistemology, theories, and styles of qualitative research in educational settings. Theory and practice of naturalistic, qualitative research design covered in second half of course.

Letter grading.

When it runs

Winter 2026
Winter 2027

Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.

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EDUC 222A

EDUC 222BParticipant-Observation Field Methods
- EDUC 222CQualitative Data Reduction and Analysis

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