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Prerequisite: EDLE 501 Future school leaders need to develop a solid foundation of understanding of the role of research in guiding and informing administrative practice and the habits of mind that foster inquiry and the active pursuit of school improvement. In this course students will study the major concepts and strands of research methodology and their applications in the school setting. They will also learn to become skilled consumers of educational research by reviewing and critiquing current research reports involving school organizational and leadership issues. Finally, each student will develop a research proposal in a formal paper.