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2025-26 ATSU University Catalog

EDUC 5900 - Introduction to Research Methods

3 credit hours

Students will learn the purpose of research and the elements of a research study proposal. They will explore in the context of a proposal, the selection of a research topic, variables, review of literature, research questions and problem statements, research design, sampling methods, instrumentation, data collection, and data analysis.