Foundations Of Research

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Systematic and controlled observations of measurable behaviors pertinent to clinical, experimental, and applied research in the areas of typical and atypical human communication are the skills taught in this course and referenced in terms of the choices of data to be collected, evaluated, and interpreted. Students design research projects consistent with the principles of ethical research and awareness of multiculturalism and diversity in human research. Projects are carried out through the Institutional Review Board of Touro University. This course has been designed to enable students to gain knowledge about the research development process in the field of speech language pathology, including systematic investigation of the research topics related to developmental norms for speech-language pathology, clinical issues for school-age children in the educational settings, and clinical challenges associated with the geriatric population.