PPA 570 Methods 2: Qualitative Research Design and Methodology

This course introduces students to qualitative research methods essential to effective policy formation and evaluation. Students learn of various approaches to qualitative research including case study, narrative study, ethnography, grounded theory, and phenomenology. Topics include problem definition, research design, observation, interviews, content analysis, historical and archival research, and action research. Students will develop the skills necessary to design and conduct qualitative research and apply those skills is a study of their own design. Pre-requisite(s): PPA 500, PPA 502, PPA 505, PPA 510, PPA 565. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

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