ERAM 551
Spring 2024 Part of Term 1
Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1
Jan 16-May 1
Philosophy and History of Educational Research
Credit: 4 hours.
Addresses the historical context of educational research as well as philosophical issues in the foundations of research. Themes include: the efforts of educational research to be respected as a "science"; the rise of educational psychology as a dominant model of educational research; the checkered history of IQ testing; the role of theory in educational research, and how we choose a theory; the debate over quantitative vs qualitative research, and why that is the wrong debate. The readings for the course do not assume any previous background with philosophy.
4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
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72105
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Lecture-Discussion
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A
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4:00PM
-5:50PM
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W
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323 Education Building
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Tanchuk, N
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