LST 305 - Applied Research Methods

This course provides an overview of research methods, including developing a research question and/or hypotheses, reviewing the literature in the field and choosing a method that will enable the investigator to answer their question. Students will be introduced to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design and the preliminary considerations that go into selecting a research method. Issues that arise in research will be discussed including, anticipating ethical issues, sample size and understanding how bias influences research from inception to analysis.

(Cr: 3)