Academic Catalog

RSH 740 Exploration of Qualitative Research

This course will introduce educational practitioners, adult workforce trainers, emerging and veteran leaders, and those in other professional fields, the concepts and strategies in qualitative research in preparation for conducting independent research. Students will discuss future trends, issues, and problems in academic educational systems, industry, the service sector, and for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Students will critically understand and develop a qualitative research design as it applies to a workforce issue. Course topics will include the framing of research questions, identifying data and data sources, and using theory in the design process. Prerequisite: Graduate Level Introductory Research and Introductory Statistics Course

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Graduate Level Introductory Research and Introductory Statistics Course