Seminar in Honors--Research Methods

Catalog description

Overview of research and methods issues tailored around development of honors thesis proposals. HDFS 310 Seminar in Honors--Research Methods is designed to cover all of the elements in designing a research project. Through a series of written projects, students study the scientific method, research question development, and tools and techniques for data gathering and analysis. The course covers how to take a theory about human development and family studies and develop testable hypotheses/research questions. Students learn the basic skills needed for managing and understanding data; analyzing data; and presenting data. Then, students use real data to practice data management, data analysis, and reporting on data in both oral and written forms.