PSY 8127 Research Methods in Psychology
This course is designed to prepare learners to critically review and evaluate current research literature and equip learners with the necessary skills to perform research. This course focuses on the basic inquiry and statistical methods used to collect and interpret data. An understanding of basic research methods and design are included for research purposes as well as publication in the field of practice. A variety of approaches will be explored to design good research to include qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches. The emphasis is the critical engagement of learners with various approaches to research design and the application of current research in support of an area of research of their choosing