Assessment of Research Methods Training in a Doctoral Counseling Program
Conference Tracks
Assessment and SoTL - Research
Abstract
Few studies have focused on assessment of the learning outcomes in methodological courses among social science students. The current study is proposed to systematically assess students’ self-perceived proficiency, aspirations, and competency levels in research methods in a CACREP-accredited doctoral program in counselor education. All doctoral students will be asked to provide responses on an anonymous survey, in additional to a series of cohort-specific focus groups to discuss their experiences in methods courses. To anchor students’ self-report, the content of the syllabi of all methods courses, together with the quality of students’ final projects in these courses, will be analyzed.
Session Format
Research Brief and Reflection Panels
1
Location
Scarbrough One
Recommended Citation
Wang, Yudan C., "Assessment of Research Methods Training in a Doctoral Counseling Program" (2020). SoTL Commons Conference. 83.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2020/83
Assessment of Research Methods Training in a Doctoral Counseling Program
Scarbrough One
Few studies have focused on assessment of the learning outcomes in methodological courses among social science students. The current study is proposed to systematically assess students’ self-perceived proficiency, aspirations, and competency levels in research methods in a CACREP-accredited doctoral program in counselor education. All doctoral students will be asked to provide responses on an anonymous survey, in additional to a series of cohort-specific focus groups to discuss their experiences in methods courses. To anchor students’ self-report, the content of the syllabi of all methods courses, together with the quality of students’ final projects in these courses, will be analyzed.
