LDRS 501 Research

Being both a knowledgeable consumer and producer of information is essential to being a good leader. This course introduces students to research methods at a level that allows them to understand scholarly and evaluative research findings and to design projects of their own. Topics to be covered include the research process, research ethics, basic quantitative and qualitative research methods, and evaluation research with a particular emphasis on conducting research in applied settings.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the importance of integrating leadership theory and data in good research
2. Formulate and write a strong research question
3. Discuss the rationale for selecting quantitative, qualitative or mixed method research to design and answer a research question
4. Describe the various components of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research designs
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods of research design
6. Demonstrate analytical skills as a consumer of research
7. Demonstrate knowledge of action research processes and the role it should play in organizations
8. Prepare an initial research proposal for consideration for the final capstone project