ELRC 7243 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (4)

Prereq.: ELRC 4249 or ELRC 7241 . 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Introduction to qualitative research traditions and methods in education, including: ethnography, grounded theory, and case study; major methods including observational techniques, interviewing and document analysis; philosophical issues regarding the qualitative research approach; emphasis on qualitative data analysis, including the use of computer programs, such as ATLAS.ti.