518. Education Research I: Conducting Qualitative Geoscience Education Research.
Sat., 8 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon.
$90; includes lunch. Limit: 35. CEU: 0.4.
Julie Sexton, Univ. of Northern Colorado.

Participants will learn qualitative education data collection and analysis methods used in science education research. Case studies, demonstrations, and hands-on activities will be used to teach participants how to develop qualitative education research studies, collect qualitative data (e.g., interviews), and analyze qualitative data (e.g., coding). This short course is designed for students, university and K–12 educators, and researchers who are engaged in or who plan to be engaged in geoscience education research. This course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the short course “Conducting Education Research II: An overview of quantitative education research methods” (course 523).

 523. Education Research II: Conducting Quantitative Geoscience Education Research.
Sat., 8 Oct., 1–5 p.m.
$90; includes lunch. Limit: 35. CEU: 0.4.
Julie Sexton, Univ. of Northern Colorado.

This activity-based course serves as an introduction to quantitative education research methods. It is designed for geoscience faculty or students who are or will be conducting quantitative education studies. Topics will include developing quantitative education research questions, designing a quantitative study (e.g., selecting appropriate designs), collecting quantitative data (e.g., surveys), and investigating causality. This course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the short course “Education Research I: Conducting Qualitative Geoscience Education Research” (course 518).