Qualit & Quant Methods

This course provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods including their history, traditions, conceptual frameworks, and justifications. Candidates will examine the two approaches to determine distinctions, similarities, practical utility, and problems in the collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data. Candidates also will focus on the distinction between data and evidence, the technical approaches and applications used to determine data validity and reliability, and the substantiating of evidence within the context of research and organizational outcomes. The course project will be aligned with the requirements for Part I of the Comprehensive Exam.