The main purpose of this course is to focus on good questions and how to answer them. This is essential to making considered decisions as a leader in any organization or in your life overall. Topics will include the basis of human curiosity, development of questions, connections between questions and approaches to information gathering design , variable measurement, sampling, the differences between experimental and non-experimental designs, data analysis, reporting and the ethics of inquiry projects. Emphasis will be placed on approaches used in the social sciences (i.e., sociology, psychology, anthropology), but we will also discuss how others (i.e., natural scientists, business analysts) might approach the inquiry process. No prior knowledge of statistics is required for this course.
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This module will focus on the process of inquiry and how that will be used as a systematic model in seeking answers and solving problems. Next, we turn to components essential to each of the inquiry approaches.
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7 videos17 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, we will consider how to develop questions or hypotheses. This process begins with conceptualization or the mental process where fuzzy and imprecise concepts are made more specific and precise.
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3 videos8 readings1 assignment
In this module, we will look at the essential components of a literature review. The purpose is both to gain a good understanding of the main sources of information concerning a particular topic or question and to clarify our inquiry objective, hypothesis and/or research question.
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3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
This module will explore the importance of reliability and validity. We will also focus on ethical issues encountered with research.
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Reviewed on Aug 16, 2020
Very nice experience, i suggest each and every students to complete this course you will surely get something to learn from here. Thanku shoolini university to provide me this course...
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2021
The course is easy to follow and you will surely learn a lot if you are a beginner.. I think the course needs to improve on test construction as some items may seem to be too ambiguous..
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2021
Great type of learning for an man at work most of the day and dad by night. This class is meant for people like me.
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