Research Methodology
Undergraduate Courses
EDF 2910 Multidisciplinary Introduction to Research
This course provides ¼ø»Æʦapp an introduction to research in a variety of disciplines. It is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ¼ø»Æʦapp’ research interests. Over the course of the semester, ¼ø»Æʦapp will not only begin to build basic research knowledge and skills common to all disciplines, but they will also begin to hone their own research interests.
EDF 2911 Multidisciplinary Research Methods 1
This course allows ¼ø»Æʦapp to build common research skills and receive guidance in finding a faculty research mentor. It is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ¼ø»Æʦapp’ research interests. Over the course of the semester, ¼ø»Æʦapp will begin to build basic research knowledge and skills common to all disciplines. They will also begin to hone their own research interests.
EDF 3912 RI: Multidisciplinary Research Methods 2
This course supports ¼ø»Æʦapp that already have a faculty research mentor as they navigate the undergraduate research process. This course is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ¼ø»Æʦapp’ research interests. As a part of this course, ¼ø»Æʦapp will have the opportunity to apply for research grants to fund their own research study.
EDF 3913 RI: Multidisciplinary Research Methods 3
This course supports ¼ø»Æʦapp that have a faculty research mentor as they navigate the undergraduate research process. This course is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ¼ø»Æʦapp’ research interests. Students will learn how to find presentation/publication opportunities and develop their project into a research presentation for the ¼ø»Æʦapp Undergraduate Research Symposium.
EDF 4930 Field Research in the Galapagos
This course provides ¼ø»Æʦapp an introduction to designing and implementing an observational, field-based research project from beginning to end, resulting in a research manuscript co-authored by the ¼ø»Æʦapp in the course.
Educational Measurement and Evaluation (EDF 3430) 3 credits
A basic course to train ¼ø»Æʦapp/teachers to integrate classroom assessment into instructional planning to improve student learning. Along with basic terminology, ¼ø»Æʦapp develop particular skills in writing instructional objectives, developing test items of various types, constructing rating scales and understanding the interpretation of standardized tests.