ELC-778 Quantitative Research Methods and Design

4 semester credits

By succssfully completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify and differentiate between quantitative research methods (i.e. experimental, quasi-experimental, and statistical analysis techniques). 
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of various quantitative research designs in addressing research problems.
• Apply data collection and analysis techniques to design a research plan aligned with a research question.
• Develop a draft of the Methods section for the dissertation Research Proposal, incorporating appropriate quantitative methodologies.  
• Analyze the ethical considerations and reliability of data in quantitative research.