Introduction to methods of qualitative inquiry for teachers studying their own and others' practice or other issues in education.
Qualitative Data Analysis
Students will be able to identify the distinctions between the paradigms deployed in studies of teaching, learning, and teacher education.
Students will be able to articulate the design of a qualitative inquiry including the purpose and intent, the argument for choices of methodology and methods and an outline of the sample, procedures, data collection and analysis strategies to be used.
Students will be able to evaluate the quality of qualitative inquiries within the standards and frameworks of the studies being examined.
Students will be able to analyze qualitative data utilizing appropriate strategies.