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Mar 29, 2026
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RES 711 - Research Methods: Introduction and Scope
This course focuses on the design of research by examining methods of collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation of data. Survey selection, instrumentation design, pilot testing, and analysis will also be discussed with specific attention paid to the reliability and validity of instruments. The course will present an array of techniques used by leaders to make organizational decisions with an emphasis on interpreting analytical results.
Credit(s): 3
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the foremost paradigms, frameworks, approaches, methodologies, and methods/techniques associated with the major research approaches, methods, and design categories
- Interpret the underlying philosophies, concepts, and critical attributes associated with the foremost research approaches, methods, and designs identified within the research literature BOK
- Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the major research approaches, methods and designs
- Obtain the ability to apply the most appropriate research approach, methods, and designs to a specific research problem or study (theoretical or applied) demonstrating relevance based on research objectives and context
- Debate with colleagues and peers on the content and basics of research approaches, methods, and designs in order to consult with others on the selection, appropriateness, and application of research approaches/methods and designs for a particular problem under study.
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