Arguments and Claims
Research is not just about compiling all the known literature or data on a given issue, and then writing a report. Research is also about …
Research Methods
The Problem Space
Once you have identified a general topic for your research, you can begin to zero in on the specific problem you wish to solve. We …
The Research Question
This module establishes early on that research is “asking a question to which we do not already know the answer, and then collecting data and …
The Literature Review
This module establishes early on that research is “asking a question to which we do not already know the answer, and then collecting data and …
Policy Analysis
Policy Analysis and Policy Options Analysis are related methodologies designed to evaluate either existing or potential policies in terms of their ability (or potential ability) …
Ethics in Research Involving Human Subjects: History and Ethical Principles
Module 1 of a 3 part series. This module focuses on the ethics for research involving human subjects. After viewing this module you will be able …
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Interviews
In addition to the information you are able to glean from published sources, many of your projects will need to use information and ideas from …
Survey – The Delphi Method
The Delphi Method is a seven-step iterative survey process that uses experts to answer questions concerning, for example, the future of homeland security and its …