Prerequisite: Mathematics Education Doctoral Program Only

Qualitative research methods applied to STEM education research. Students will learn about qualitative research design, including techniques for collecting and analyzing qualitative data, and ethical considerations for conducting research with human subjects. Students will develop a researchable topic in STEM education, select and implement an appropriate qualitative research design, and analyze and interpret qualitative data. Results of the project will be written in a final report using APA format and will be presented rally.