EMR 6480 - Qualitative Research Methods

A study of the philosophical and methodological foundations of naturalistic research in education. Students will develop skills in planning and conducting naturalistic studies in education. Standards for judging naturalistic inquiry will be studied and applied to selected naturalistic study reports.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 5400 or CECP 6010 or FCS 6010 or IHS 6300 or NUR 6400 or PADM 6060 or SWRK 6400 or SOC 6060 or TEL 6350, or the approval of the faculty member teaching the course.

Credits: 3 hours