TSD 8215 - Research Paradigms,Methods,and Designs

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

This course provides a general introduction to research methods, models of research, and research design. It includes an overview of the epistemological and ontological foundations of research, a survey of research methods, and the basics of research design. Students will reflect on the way the human sciences have addressed very basic philosophical questions that have a profound influence on our research and our everyday existence. Students will learn how inquiry questions and values are related to specific methods and research designs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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