Same as AXED 449 with reduced credit hours for graduate students. Research Methods 3 cr. Students learn the research process as it is applied to solving problems in the behavioral sciences. Prepares students to conduct and critique research and to diffuse research findings. Implications, applications, and ethics of research also stressed.
Students develop a research proposal for a problem of their choice.
Measurement 3 cr. Measurement as related to behavioral science research. Student gains practical experience in data entry and using SPSS software for calculating statistics through laboratory exercises. Introduction to basic concepts of data collection and analysis. Interpretations from both observational studies and controlled experiments.