Research Design and Methods for Psychology and Education

3 Hours

Introduction to essential concepts and methods used in quantitative empirical research in psychology and education. Examine ideas from the philosophy of science, threats to validity, causal inference, and experimental and quasi-experimental techniques, with a focus on the logic and methods of designing and evaluating research. Educational Psychology 381C (Topic 2) and 184, 284, 384 (Topic 24) may not both be counted.