Automating Front-End Stages of the Data Life Cycle
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course enables graduate students to develop problem-solving, critical thinking and quality decision-making skills that are important for professionals in all industries. Students evaluate research methodologies and develop techniques in critical thinking to improve their understanding and evaluation of industry information. The course examines the research process from preliminary data-gathering techniques to problem identification and hypothesis development. Students review pertinent data and literature as secondary sources, critique published materials and focus on the nature of primary, empirical research and the elements of research design. Particular attention is given to the student’s perspective of the applicability of research to his/her career endeavors.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to:
Communicate effectively with a professional and scholarly voice, providing evidence to support statements with appropriate citations in APA format.
Define the research process and describe its components: problem selection, hypothesis formulation, design, sampling, measurement, data collection and analysis, and conclusions.
Identify ethical concerns at all stages of the research process.
Analyze research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative methods, and apply them to specific industry situations.
Identify, interpret, and evaluate published research articles and related literature.
Analyze empirical research data in industry decision context(s).
Describe industry-appropriate ways to communicate and disseminate research.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, 2019, American Psychological Association; ISBN:978-1433832161
CAMPUS-SPECIFIC STUDENT POLICIES:
All students are required to read, understand, and abide by the provisions of the Catalog and Student Handbook applicable to their campus.
Students should be aware of the following university policies:
General Information and Policies:
Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment
Withdrawal
University Holds
Academic Policies:
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity Review Process
Turnitin Notification
Attendance
Outcomes Assessment
Student Affairs:
Student Code of Conduct
Student Services:
Accessibility Services
CONTENT OUTLINE:
Planning Research Studies (2)
Topic and Problem Formulation
Ethical Considerations (3)
Review of Related Literature (5)
Source Types
Critically Reviewing
APA methods of Referencing and Citation (1)
Research Methods (4)
Quantitative Methods of Inquiry and Research Designs
Qualitative Methods and Strategies of Inquiry
Sampling (2)
Instrumentation and Measurement (6)
Survey Research (4)
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Data Reduction, and Analysis of Data (6)
Research Communication and Dissemination Guidelines; Proposals; Reports; Briefs; Abstracts (1, 7)
