ESR 614 Interpretive and Critical Research Methodology

This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge of the nature of multiple interpretive and critical research methodologies and their underpinning paradigms. Students explore and compare various qualitative research methods, their corresponding data collection and analysis procedures and strategies, and ways of representing research findings. Particular consideration is given to the role of the researcher positionality within the research process, the ethics, aesthetics, and analytic rigor of conducting research as a highly deliberative, nuanced, and creative endeavor. Students demonstrate their research skills in developing and implementing a small-scale research project. Pre-requisite(s): ESR 608. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours