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Research Methods I for Policy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Mo 9a.m. – 11:30a.m.		 M03-0440 PPOL/PAF Conf Rm 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Mo 9a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Location
M03-0440 PPOL/PAF Conf Rm
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This required course offers an introduction to research methods and design from a social science perspective. The primary objective is to improve students' ability to become better producers and consumers of public policy research by providing an introduction to an array of methodological issues and approaches to policy research. In this course, students will compare and contrast different approaches to scientific inquiry and highlight their implications for selecting topics of research, framing research questions, choosing tools, and collecting and analyzing data. The course examines the main components of adequate research designs and will discuss and critique the research design and methodological approach of numerous pieces of published research. Finally, the course addresses an often neglected aspect of the research enterprise: how to write effective proposals for various purposes and audiences.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student in Public Policy or graduate student with permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

M03-0440 PPOL/PAF Conf Rm

Enrolled / Capacity

5 / 10

Status

Closed

Instructor

Heather Macindoe

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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