Quantitative Research

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course provides doctoral students with an opportunity to explore and understand major tenets of quantitative research designs and methods. Concepts integral to traditional, contemporary and evolving designs, including large datasets, experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental approaches will be discussed. This course incorporates knowledge and skills for identifying and selecting appropriate research designs by analyzing major design types to address various research questions. Data collection, sampling, recruitment management, and strategies for analysis will be discussed to ensure integrity and rigor in the quality of findings. Students will reflect on quantitative methods that have contributed to health inequities and determine methodological strategies that promote health equity. Measurement and instrumentation for quantitative data collection and evaluation will be discussed. Students will reflect on the ethical implications of quantitative methods, the researcher’s responsibilities when conducting a study, the institutional review board application processes, and responsibility for dissemination of findings.