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Research Conceptualization And Design

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This course provides an overview of social science research methodologies and their application in context to the student's degree program. Foundational concepts include the examination and application of theoretical frameworks, critical analysis of scholarly literature and interpretation of data through a theoretical lens. Students also explore quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods and the core elements of an effective research plan. Competencies: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable.

This graduate-level course is 8 weeks This course is available to take individually or To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 8 weeks

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    Formulating the Research Questions

    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 4]
    • Competency A:Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 4]
    • Competency B:Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 4]
    • Competency C:Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 4]
    • Competency D:Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 4]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 4]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 4]

    Ethical Issues in Research

    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 8]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 8]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 8]
    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 8]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 8]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 8]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 8]

    The Foundations of Social Research

    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 1]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 1]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 1]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 1]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 1]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 1]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 1]

    Formulating the Problem Statement

    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new [Wk 5]
    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 5]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 5]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 5]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 5]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 5]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 5]

    Research Methodologies and Designs

    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 7]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable [Wk 7]
    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 7]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 7]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 7]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 7]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 7]

    Theoretical Frameworks as a Basis for Research

    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 2]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 2]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 2]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 2]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 2]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 2]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 2]

    The Analysis, Evaluation and Utilization of Literature

    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 3]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 3]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 3]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 3]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 3]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 3]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 3]

    Formulating the Purpose Statement

    • Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings. [Wk 6]
    • Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research. [Wk 6]
    • Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects. [Wk 6]
    • Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems. [Wk 6]
    • Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability. [Wk 6]
    • Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment. [Wk 6]
    • Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable. [Wk 6]
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