Public Sector Research Methods

1.5 credits · Graduate

Introduces research approaches and methodologies for policy analysis, evaluation and other analytical projects in the public and non-profit sectors and in preparation for the thesis. Introduces essential components of research for conceiving and conducting a research project: objectives of research, literature review, conceptual framing, research design and approaches, methods for data collection, analysis and presentation. Focuses on the appropriate use of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.