EDST 501: Research Methods (September-December 2013)
Followed by:
EDST 553: Group Inquiry (Jan= uary-April 2014) Professor Andr=E9 Elias Mazawi The Educational Administration and Leadership Graduate Program in the Depar= tment of Educational Studies offers a set of two consecutive research cours= es open to graduate students of the Faculty of Education. These courses all= ow participants to deepen their understanding of and experience with educat= ional research. The two courses are offered consecutively, in September 201=
3 and January 2014, respectively, for a total of six credits.
The first course =96 EDST 501: Research Methods =96 introduces participants= to the foundational aspects of research methods in education, with a focus= on how to study institutional and organisational dynamics of schools, scho= oling, and educational leadership in diverse and pluralistic societies. Thi= s course ends with the planning and design of a theoretically-driven group = research proposal.
The consecutive course =96 EDST 553: Group Inquiry =96 offers participants = with an opportunity to implement the research proposal developed as part of= EDST 501 and carry it out in groups in different contexts of educational p= ractice, whether schools, community centres, or other formal and informal e= ducational settings.
The two consecutive courses aim to provide participants with an opportunity= to experience first-hand:
* the range of issues associated with the conduct of educational research;
* the conceptual and methodological challenges faced by researchers;
* the judgments researchers must marshal to ensure a rigorous and ethically= warranted study; and
* the conduct of a collaborative research project with fellow graduate stud= ents.
This is an exciting opportunity for graduate students who would like to exp= erience educational research in a supportive, engaging, and safe environmen= t, by collaborating with peers towards the writing of a conference or works= hop paper, or a paper to be presented in your school or professional workpl= ace.
Registration to the two courses opens on June 1st, 2013, towards a Septembe= r start. Seats are limited. If you are interested, I invite you to meet and= discuss this opportunity in more detail well in advance. You can meet with= me either individually or together with peers with whom you are interested= to work on a research project.
To coordinate a meeting, please email Andre.Mazawi@ubc.ca<mailto:Andre.Maz=
awi@ubc.ca>. My office is in Ponderosa G, room 11, Tel.: 604-827-5537.