Introduction to Research Methods

This course will introduce students to the nature of scientific investigation via a comprehensive examination of the scientific method. Students will participate in all aspects of research including hypothesis development, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and written summary of findings. The teaching strategy will combine traditional classroom methods with an interactive hands-on approach to resolve experiment-based.Emphasis will be placed on the development of research questions with the appropriate use design, measurement of variables and controls, and the necessary consideration of validity, reliability and ethics of the experimental approach taken to answer the research questions.

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