This course will immerse students into the variety of research methodologies and methods social scientists use in HPE research. The course will start with a brief review of the theories underlying critical and interpretive social science research. Students will be asked to synthesize this learning and present and justify a research proposal in written and verbal format.

Objectives: 1) Describe common critical and interpretive social science research methodologies. 2) Identify appropriate methodologies in relation to HPE research questions. 3) Identify appropriate data collection and analysis approaches in relation to HPE research questions. 4) Draft, present, and justify a research proposal consistent with expectations in the critical and interpretive social sciences.