ELP 594SEM - Qualitative Research Methods Part II

This is Part II of a two-part course that provides students with an introduction to qualitative research methods, particularly as applied to educational settings. The yearlong course is aimed at the analysis and execution of various qualitative research strategies, including understanding of their underlying assumptions and appropriateness for particular questions. Much of the course is practical in nature in that students engage in an original research project over the course of the year. Ethnographic techniques provide the major focus for the course. In semester II we will code, sort and analyze data collected during semester I and write up the results. Students must meet all requirements as outlined in the syllabus. Students are expected to 1) participate in class discussion based on assigned readings and ongoing work with respect to their own projects; 2) code, sort, analyze and write up the data collected during semester I, and 3) meet all paper and presentation requirements as outlined in the syllabus, including intellectual and practical participation in the GSE graduate student symposium. As part of this course, students will present their findings to the class in mock conference format and we will workshop all papers before final submission.

Credits: 3