OCTH 780 - Research Design and Data Analysis

3 cr

Description This is a required course in qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology, and data analysis. The student is expected to become proficient in designing basic research and to demonstrate ability to conduct a viable research study, read, understand, and interpret published research, evaluate the quality of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and apply research findings to clinical practice. Students will complete thematic and statistical analysis of original narrative and quantitative data. They will be introduced to the procedures for setting up research databases, completing data analysis using qualitative data analysis and the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software, and interpreting the data analysis outcomes. Topics will include, but are not limited to: experimental and naturalistic type research designs, instruments, and procedures; parts of a research proposal and report; thematic data analysis; grounded theory and phenomenological procedures; descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and chi-square analysis.

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Cross-listed with PHTH 780

Registration restriction - must be enrolled in the Occupational Therapy program to take this course.

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