ELHE 6830 Interpretation and Evaluation of Research

This course will improve a students' understanding of the empirical research literature in education and psychology. It concentrates on developing the conceptual foundations of empirical research and the practical analytic skills needed by a competent reader and user of research articles. Topics address purpose statements, hypotheses, sampling techniques, sample sizes and power, instrument development, internal and external validity, and typical quantitative research designs. Exercises emphasize the critical evaluation of published research. Each student will develop a research proposal.

Course overview

Department
Educational Leadership and Higher Education
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Requirements fulfilled

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Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Joshua Littenberg-Tobias
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Joshua Littenberg-Tobias · Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Joshua Littenberg-Tobias · Carney Hall 305 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered