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Topical Goal 1: Learn the parts of a research study and methods used to conduct research.
Learning Objective 1:
Identify the components of a research study.
Including:
The Scientific Method
Sampling and sample characteristics
Reliability and Validity
Learning Objective 2:
Describe types of research methodologies and their utility.
Including:
Qualitative vs. quantitative research
Group vs. single-subject designs
Experimental vs. non-experimental designs
Learning Objective 3:
Understand research ethics.
Including:
Ethical standards, considerations, and implications
History and role of the IRB
Learning Objective 4:
Understand basic statistical analyses.
Including:
Descriptive statistics
Inferential statistics
The null hypothesis and significance
Topical Goal 2: Evaluate research and identify high-quality research.
Learning Objective 5:
Obtain research articles and determine their quality.
Including:
As a class, meet with a research librarian who will guide students through searching for articles
Select articles for a literature review
Learning Objective 6:
Conduct a literature review.
Including:
Identify a research topic
Develop an argument
Formulate a research problem, question, and hypothesis
Propose appropriate methods to answer a research question
Learning Objective 7:
Critically evaluate scientific debates in the field.
Including:
Read Autism's False Prophets by Paul Offit
Evaluate and discuss highly contested debates in the field.
Topical Goal 3: Effectively communicate research findings through written and oral means.
Learning Objective 8: Effectively communicate research findings to clients, insurance companies, students, fellow professionals, and other stakeholders.
Describe research findings orally for multiple audiences
Describe research findings in writing for multiple audiences
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