SOC 340 - Research Methods and Program Evaluation

5 Credits

Introduce students to qualitative research design. This course provides a foundational understanding of qualitative research methods and tools for program evaluation.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Evening

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s of Applied Science
Active Date 20230320T11:41:46

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
BAS

Social Science

Course Outline

What is qualitative research?
Qualitative research design
Ethics of qualitative research
Collecting qualitative data
Interviewing techniques
Evaluation and assessment

Student Learning Outcomes
Classify principal differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Explain the usefulness/relevance of qualitative research for scientific investigation.

Evaluate ethical standards of qualitative research, including design, data collection, analysis, and presentation.

Design and present a qualitative research proposal consistent with standard qualitative reserch practices.