RDG 720 - Qualitative Research Design and Methods in Reading and Language Arts

(4 credits)

Students will explore and develop knowledge of qualitative research design from five differing perspectives that include: ethnography, phenomenology, critical theory case studies, life history, and grounded theory. Basic research processes including Oakland University’s Institutional Review Board’s (IRB) application process and examples of external review processes/tools for collecting and analyzing data.

Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Ph.D. program and meet the prerequisites (RDG 706 and RDG 710) or have permission of the instructor

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.