Gain practical research experience as you learn to do qualitative research in literacy, writing, and language studies. Study reading, writing, and composing in a variety of contexts (for example, social media and other digital spaces, classrooms, writing centers, churches, workplaces or other community sites). Learn to design and conduct ethical, responsible research studies. Learn to collect data through methods such as interview, observation, and survey and to analyze that data through a variety of methods. Finally, learn to present your research through genres such as reports, posters, and/or presentations.