Introduction to research methodology as it pertains to the teaching of a specific discipline, clarifying the nature of principles that govern the effective use of emerging new research designs. Particular emphasis will be placed on the influential notion that expertise involves a growing competence in 'finding one's way' around a domain and using resources in that domain appropriately and effectively. A review of research in the teaching of the discipline is required. It must relate to theories of learning, philosophies and patterns of curriculum design; methods, materials, settings, and techniques of instruction; measurement and evaluation of teaching and learning. The candidate will them develop a research project on a significant problem in the leaching of the discipline. This involves the implementation of principles of educational research by successful completion of the introduction to the proposed project (chapter 1 of the thesis), accompanied by the demonstrated acquisition of knowledge of the background research in the teaching of the discipline by successfully producing a review of the literature (chapter 2 of the thesis). Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of the first two chapters of the thesis as evidenced by a minimum grade of B in ED7700. The course entails the completion of the thesis project. The emphasis will be on individual discussions and occasional group reports of progress. Discussion of quantitative and qualitative measures and techniques, historical, interpretive, and action research types of theses. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate; Graduate Non-Matriculated.