ECI 741

Community-Engaged Approaches to Educational Research

Section: 001

Course Description

This course introduces students to essential elements of partnerships between K-12 schools, universities, and communities for the sake of realizing the practical relevance of educational equity research with teachers and students from historically marginalized backgrounds. Students will examine frameworks, empirical studies, methods, and strategies pertaining to: (1) establishing the nature of a practice-relevant research partnership; (2) implementing culturally sensitive research approaches; (3) disseminating practice-relevant research with and among educators; and (4) designing action plans to monitor and respond to the evolving needs of K-12 schools over time.