Unit 1: Research Strategies

• Demonstrate an understanding of qualitative, quantitative, mixed and action research methods
• Describe the primary differences between the various research approaches

Unit 2: Research Ethics

• Recognize ethical issues in the conduct of research and evaluation and their relevance to research efforts

Unit 3: Selecting Strategy

• Identify and select research designs, methodologies, analysis, and measurement strategies to be used in order to conduct a successful research project

Unit 4: Population, Analysis, and Measurement

• Identify and select research designs, methodologies, analysis, and measurement strategies to be used in order to conduct a successful research project

Unit 5: The Final Research Proposal

• Apply research concepts and principles by developing a research strategy and proposal for a project
• Demonstrate an understanding of qualitative, quantitative, mixed and action research methods
• Describe the primary differences between the various research approaches
• Identify and select research designs, methodologies, analysis, and measurement strategies to be used in order to conduct a successful research project
• Recognize ethical issues in the conduct of research and evaluation and their relevance to research efforts