Course Learning Outcomes

• Understand scientific inquiry
• Understand methods of establishing knowledge in scientific inquiry
• Be familiar with philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of empirical investigation—both quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Identify relevant research articles based on a research agenda
• Understand practical and technical aspects of research
• Understand of the various components of clearly focused, defensible research project.
• Critically review and evaluate research in peer-reviewed publications
• Effectively read, understand, interpret, evaluate and use empirical research
• Appreciate the role of judgment when drawing inferences from data and analysis.