The quantitative research methods
course introduces you to the field of social science research. As the first
course in the doctorate program, it introduces specific requirements of
scholarly writing. The course then examines in depth the research process and
introduces doctoral candidates to the various aspects of doing scientific
research with a specific focus on quantitative methodology, providing practical
advice and insight in the field. Topics covered include doctoral writing, problem
statement development, research question/hypothesis formulation and theory synthesis,
sampling strategies, data collection techniques, and data analyses
methodologies.
- Facilitator: Solomon Bonney
- Facilitator: Ted Sun