Crafting Research Questions and Qualitative Methodology, Fall 2005

Author:

Tendler, Judith

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Seminar provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Topics covered include: hypothesis formulation and theory construction; data collection techniques (experimental, survey, and observational); ethical issues in research; and how to prepare a research proposal. Goal is to provide students with the methodological skills to evaluate existing studies and to select appropriate methods for use in their own research.

Language:

English

Material Type:

Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi

Media Format:

Downloadable docs, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States