GPS 511 - Research Methods II

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the philosophical, conceptual, and practical basis of qualitative methodologies. We will survey the most common types of qualitative inquiry and their theoretical roots, differences between qualitative and quantitative methods, techniques of data collection and analysis, integration of qualitative and quantitative methods, and current debates regarding qualitative inquiry. Students will become familiar with published qualitative work in the discipline of psychology and they will conduct their own qualitative research project throughout the semester.

Prerequisites:
Bachelor’s Degree and either Research Methods I or undergraduate Statistics.

Credits: 3 cr.

When Offered: Spring