EDUC 35Introduction to Inquiry and Research in Education
Education · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Introduction to empirical and analytical educational research. Intended for undergraduates interested in learning how to find, interpret, and evaluate research that investigates important questions around education and education systems. Overview of multiple methods of conceptualizing inquiry and gathering evidence, including qualitative (e.g., ethnographic, semi-structured interviews, case study), quantitative (e.g., surveys, experimental, descriptive), and mixed methods approaches. Introduction to software processing and analysis of data. Highlights ethics of conducting research in social sciences, and norms of conducting and reporting research in the field of education.
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EDUC 35
- EDUC 100Foundations: Histories and Philosophies of Education
- EDUC 120Foundations: Contexts for Teaching, Learning, and Development
- EDUC 150Quantitative Methods in Education: Claims and Evidence
- EDUC 152Quantitative Methods in Education: Applied Data Analysis for Policy and Practice
- EDUC 151Quantitative Methods in Education: Principles of Measurement and Testing
- EDUC 152Quantitative Methods in Education: Applied Data Analysis for Policy and Practiceanother path to it
- EDUC 156Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education for Social Transformation
- EDUC 157Qualitative Research in Education: Ethnography
- EDUC 159Educational Research and Equity in Informal Learning: Collaboration between Hammer Museum and UCLA Education
- EDUC 160Transformative Research in Community-Based Settings
- EDUC 165Educational Program Evaluation
- EDUC 166Program Evaluation Theories and Practice
- EDUC 169Variable Topics in Inquiry and Design
- EDUC 176Transformative Research in Community-Based Settings: Practicum
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