PC 870 Doctoral Research Methods

3 Credits

An extensive overview of the philosophy of science and its application to research, provides for significant topics: constructing hypotheses, significance testing, randomization and sample selection, power, factorial designs, interactions, quasi-experimentation, internal and external validity, generalization of research designs, research ethics, and critical analysis of research publications.
CACREP Standards: Section II
C. 5. Design, implementation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research.
6. Models and methods of assessment and use of data.