Intro to Applied Educational Research

This course covers quantitative research methods, qualitative research methods, and mixed methods.

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Why take Intro to Applied Educational Research?

The course covers quantitative as well as qualitative types of research. The paradigms of both types of research will be contrasted and the application of the methodologies in actual research investigated.

Students have 3 to 9 months to complete 10 lessons. Each lesson contains a variety of items which may include instructor videos, data analysis assignments, scaffolding assignments in which course concepts are applied, peer feedback papers, and a final written project and video presentation. This course does not have proctored exams.

After successful completion of this online course, students will be able to:

• identify research problems, purposes, questions, hypotheses
• know how to search for and evaluate scholarly literature
• develop quantitative data collection, analysis, and report skills
• develop qualitative data collection, analysis, and report skills
• have knowledge of mixed methods study designs
• gain experience developing research ideas
• develop scholarly writing and critical thinking skills by writing a research proposal
• develop data literacy skills (CAEP A1.1a)

What is required to take this online course?

For this course, be sure to have the following required textbook:

Educational Research, 6^th Edition. John W. Creswell.  ISBN: 9780134519364

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
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Flexible 100% Online Course

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Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.