RESR 643 Advanced Quantitative Methods *

This advanced quantitative methods course provides opportunities to apply advanced statistical tools used to analyze data in a variety of disciplines, advancing candidates’ experience in assessing the quality of quantitative designs. This course emphasizes teaching skills required to conduct quantitative analysis including how to: organize data; determine which statistical tools to apply based on the research question and nature of the data; calculate effect size and power; read outputs; translate statistical results; and communicate findings. Doctoral candidates apply skills learned in this course to competently design and implement the analytical section of their quantitative or mixed methods research projects and dissertations.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RESR 619

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. 1. Test Null and Alternative Hypotheses using inferential statistical tools.
3. 2. Evaluate results derived from quantitative methods using statistical metrics.
4. 3. Defend a quantitative research proposal.