Research Methodology

Undergraduate Courses

EDF 2910 Multidisciplinary Introduction to Research

This course provides ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä an introduction to research in a variety of disciplines. It is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä’ research interests. Over the course of the semester, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä will not only begin to build basic research knowledge and skills common to all disciplines, but they will also begin to hone their own research interests.

EDF 2911 Multidisciplinary Research Methods 1

This course allows ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä to build common research skills and receive guidance in finding a faculty research mentor. It is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä’ research interests. Over the course of the semester, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä will begin to build basic research knowledge and skills common to all disciplines. They will also begin to hone their own research interests.

EDF 3912 RI: Multidisciplinary Research Methods 2

This course supports ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä that already have a faculty research mentor as they navigate the undergraduate research process. This course is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä’ research interests. As a part of this course, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä will have the opportunity to apply for research grants to fund their own research study.

EDF 3913 RI: Multidisciplinary Research Methods 3

This course supports ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä that have a faculty research mentor as they navigate the undergraduate research process. This course is inclusive of multiple disciplines and methodologies, as opposed to a comprehensive survey, and will cover material that is both common to research in all disciplines and specific to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä’ research interests. Students will learn how to find presentation/publication opportunities and develop their project into a research presentation for the FAU Undergraduate Research Symposium.

EDF 4930 Field Research in the Galapagos

This course provides ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä an introduction to designing and implementing an observational, field-based research project from beginning to end, resulting in a research manuscript co-authored by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä in the course.

Educational Measurement and Evaluation (EDF 3430) 3 credits

A basic course to train ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä/teachers to integrate classroom assessment into instructional planning to improve student learning. Along with basic terminology, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä develop particular skills in writing instructional objectives, developing test items of various types, constructing rating scales and understanding the interpretation of standardized tests.