Online Course
Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery
University of North Texas via Coursera
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Overview
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Syllabus
-This module will focus on the process of inquiry and how that will be used as a systematic model in seeking answers and solving problems. Next, we turn to components essential to each of the inquiry approaches.
Conceptualize and Operationalize Research
-In this module, we will consider how to develop questions or hypotheses. This process begins with conceptualization or the mental process where fuzzy and imprecise concepts are made more specific and precise.
Background Research
-In this module, we will look at the essential components of a literature review. The purpose is both to gain a good understanding of the main sources of information concerning a particular topic or question and to clarify our inquiry objective, hypothesis and/or research question.
Importance of Sampling and Ethical Issues in Research
-This module will explore the importance of reliability and validity. We will also focus on ethical issues encountered with research.
Taught by
Susan Watson
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Reviews
5.0 rating, based on 2 reviews
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Richard L. Sanderson completed this course, spending 2 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be medium.
This was a great course! I was able to refresh my understanding of the research process that I had studied years before, and even learn more than was taught in graduate school about research and basic statistics. -
This is the course that I hoped to receive before going to college but, unfortunately, did not get. I am strongly recommending this course for those who are about to enter college especially those who are interested in research-laden careers. Nevertheless, everyone from all walks of life will perhaps benefit from taking this course, since curiosity and critical thinking can give meaning to life wherever one is.