Education, PhD Specialization in Research Methodology

The Research Methodology PhD specialization provides theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for research design and methods including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research, as well as modern measurement and assessment.

Research Methodology Specialization - PhD in Education, Degree Requirements

General Culture (3 credits)

• EDUC 800: Ways of Knowing (3 credit hours) ( OR EFHP860. EFHP 860 is for Kinesiology concentration students only. Other students should select EDUC 800. Course should be taken 1st semester.)

Research Methods (15 credits)

• EDRS 810: Problems and Methods in Education Research (3 credit hours) (2nd semester)
• EDRS 811: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 812: Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (3 credit hours)

Choose two from below:

• EDRS 818: Critical Discourse Analysis in Education Research (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 820: Evaluation Methods for Educational Programs and Curricula (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 821: Advanced Applications of Quantitative Methods (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 822: Advanced Applications of Qualitative Methods (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 823: Advanced Research Methods in Single Subject/Case Design (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 824: Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 825: Advanced Research Methods in Self-Study of Professional Practice (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 826: Qualitative Case Study Methods (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 827: Introduction to Measurement and Survey Development (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 828: Item Response Theory (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 830: Hierarchical Linear Modeling (3 credit hours) *
• EDRS 831: Structural Equation Modeling (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 832: Document Analysis and Archival Research (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 833: Participatory Action Research (3 credit hours)
• EDRS 897: Special Topics in Research Methods (3 credit hours)

Professional Specialization (24 credits)

Required Courses (18 credits)

• EDRS 820: Evaluation Methods for Educational Programs and Curricula (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 821: Advanced Applications of Quantitative Methods (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 822: Advanced Applications of Qualitative Methods (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 824: Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 826: Qualitative Case Study Methods (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 827: Introduction to Measurement and Survey Development (3 credit hours)

Electives (6 credits)

• EDRS 828: Item Response Theory (3 credit hours)

• EDRS 831: Structural Equation Modeling (3 credit hours)

• EDUC 894: Seminar in Multicultural Education (3 credit hours)

• Other Research Methods Courses offered in the CEHD or other GMU departments with permission from advising committee.