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Evaluating and Interpreting Research in Learning, Leadership and Organization Development


Course Description

Designed to enhance Master students' abilities to comprehend, evaluate, and use quantitative and qualitative research reports in adult education.


Athena Title

Eval Interpret Research LLOD


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in LLOD 6200E


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

a. Students will acquire key concepts and terminology required for understanding published research in adult education. b. Students will demonstrate mastery of these concepts through written critiques of recently published research.


Topical Outline

Phase I: Learning the Basics. The phase consists of four learning units dealing with the fundamental logic of research, literature searching, the common types of educational research, and research concepts and terminology. Phase II: Mastering Research Reports. This phase consists of three learning units, during which the student will critique three articles drawn from major journals in Adult Education and in Human Resource and Organizational Development.


Syllabus


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