Course Description
In-depth experience in qualitative data collection and analysis beyond the introductory level. Completion of a qualitative research project in collaboration with other students in the class. Prerequisite: ELC 664, ELC 665 or other course in qualitative research.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Describe the qualitative dissertation research process
Explain different approaches to qualitative research
Write research questions, a problem and purpose statement, and a description of methods for your dissertation research
Find, analyze, and evaluate research that relates to current literature and scholarship in educational leadership
Deepen your knowledge base around appropriate research designs and methods that align with research purposes, questions, and goals
Develop competency in writing literature reviews and descriptions of research methods in a scholarly manner
Reflect on the use and ethics of AI in academic research
Apply accumulated knowledge and skills to complete a working draft of your dissertation proposal in accordance with the ELC EdD Dissertation Guidelines (attached at the end of this syllabus)
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Problem, Purpose, Research Questions, Significance, and Next Steps | 10% |
Literature Review Rubrics | 10% |
Literature Review Draft | 20% |
Draft of Interview & Focus Group Questions and Analytic Memo | 15% |
Additional Data Collection Memo | 15% |
Draft Dissertation Proposal – Chapters 1 & 2 | 30% |
Grading Scale:
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
94-100 | A |
90-93 | A- |
87-89 | B+ |
84-86 | B |
80-83 | B- |
77-79 | C+ |
74-76 | C |
70-73 | C- |
67-69 | D+ |
64-66 | D |
60-63 | D- |
0-59 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Students are expected to carefully engage the readings before each class so that they can participate in small and large group discussions. Active presence in class is required. If for some reason students are unable to be in class, they must make up any work they miss. Excessive absences (i.e., more than one, since the class only meets 8 times) may affect students' grade negatively, though there is no set amount of points lost for absences.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.