Research Design for Policy Analysis and Planning, Fall 2007

Author:

Carmin, JoAnn

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This course develops skills in research design for policy analysis and planning. The emphasis is on the logic of the research process and its constituent elements. The course relies on a seminar format so students are expected to read all of the assigned materials and come to class prepared to discuss key themes, ideas, and controversies. Since the materials draw broadly on the social sciences, and since students have diverse interests and methodological preferences, ongoing themes in our discussions will be linking concepts to planning scholarship in general and considering how different epistemological orientations and methodological techniques map on to planning specializations.

Language:

English

Material Type:

Case Study, Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi

Media Format:

Downloadable docs, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0