ResearchToolsRequirement

The Reading Department expects you to demonstrate a broad understanding of the design and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative research. You must demonstrate that you are a competent researcher in your selected area, and at least a critical consumer in other areas of research. To that end you are required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours of research methods coursework, and to write a substantive description of the ways your coursework and research experiences have helped you to become competent at conducting and critiquing literacy research.

If you expect to do dissertation research involving primarily quantitative designs and analyses, then 9 credit hours will be in quantitative methods and 3 credit hours in qualitative methods. If you expect to do dissertation work involving primarily qualitative designs and analyses, then 9 credit hours will be in qualitative methods and 3 credit hours in quantitative methods. The department must approve your research tool statement before you present your dissertation proposal.