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| FNR 58000 - Research Methods For Natural Resource Social Science |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This class covers basic elements of research design for social scientists, with an emphasis on issues pertinent to natural resource management. Topics to be covered include the role of theories and paradigms in designing sound research, writing research questions and hypotheses, and the importance of validity and reliability in research design. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs are presented and discussed. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms that are essential precursors to designing sound research. 2. Be able to articulate clear research questions and testable hypotheses. 3. Differentiate between different research designs and know which are appropriate under which circumstances. 4. Understand overarching issues such as validity and reliability. 5. Know under which circumstances qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods are appropriate. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of commonly-used research methods. 7. Articulate basic steps involved in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. 8. Demonstrate the ability to write a research proposal. |
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