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SCPS College Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HS 3300 - Research Methods in Human Services

3.00 credits.
Considering all that happens around us, it is easy to assume that the world is basically chaotic and unorganized. Nevertheless, one assumption in social research is that there are patterns to social life. Research involves a systematic and objective attempt to study the problems of human nature for the purpose of deriving some of its general principles. This involves explorations, descriptions, and explanations of problems and sometimes evaluations of possible solutions. This course will cover research design, literature review, critically evaluating sources, sampling, measurement, data analysis, primary vs. secondary research, and qualitative and quantitative studies.Prerequisite(s): HS 1080 - Introduction to Human Services .