ELP 500SEM - Nature of Inquiry

This course provides a broad overview of the nature of inquiry in education, including the major concepts, assumptions, methods and theories used in various forms of educational research. By examining and critiquing examples of different kinds of inquiry, the class should prepare students for the more detailed methodology courses they will take later in their studies. It will also provide them with the basic skills to locate, read and give rudimentary evaluations of a range of research studies.

Credits: 3