Creative Inquiry Opportunity
Sophomores – ESED 2990 Juniors – ESED 3990 Seniors – ESED 4990
Have you ever wondered…
… about how to deal with survey/interview data?
… how research is conducted on your education in STEM?
… about investigating the evidence-based benefits of undergraduates engaging in research experiences?
… how empathy in engineering can be introduced to first year students?
… about graduate mentorship in STEM?
… other topics in higher STEM education?
Or, do you want to learn more about what qualitative research is and test the waters to gain some hands-on experience?
How will this CI meet? Completely virtual & remote! With faculty and graduate students in STEM education research as mentors.
When will this CI meet? We will coordinate with you and the other CI members and mentors to schedule a weekly meeting time that is compatible with your schedule.
“Engaging in Qualitative STEM Education Research” is a variable 1-3 credit Creative Inquiry course that investigates qualitative research methods on several ongoing research projects involving mentorship, exploring empathy in first-year engineering courses, research on undergraduate research experiences, and graduate education in STEM, and other topics. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to choose which of the projects they would like to be most involved with, based on their interests. Students from all majors are invited to participate. This is a great opportunity for STEM majors to explore STEM education research and qualitative research in general.
Student Activities
· Collecting and analyzing interview and survey data
· Collaborative coding exercises with team members to analyze and interpret data in Excel/MAXQDA and/or Taguette
· Contribute to the writing of research papers/posters if interested (Opportunities to boost your resume!)
What Students Will Gain From This Course:
· An understanding of educational paradigms, theoretical and conceptual frameworks relating to the specific projects
· An understanding of qualitative research methodologies and quality measures to improve their validity and trustworthiness
· Hands-on experience collecting and analyzing qualitative data using Excel/MAXQDA and/or Taguette
Anyone interested in joining this Creative Inquiry email Libby Flanagan (ezanin@g.clemson.edu).