Principles of problem analysis and decisions related to the design of
   a research study introduced.  Research methods appropriate to 
   descriptive and theory-building designs critically examined and 
   applied.  Selected designs may include descriptive, survey, case 
   study, ethnography, historical, phenomenology, and grounded theory.





DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES


The student will:

1. Compare and contrast research paradigms from a variety of traditions.

2. Analyze selected descriptive and theory-building designs related to 
   specific research questions(s).

3. Evaluate design decisions related to purpose of study, existing 
   knowledge, participants, data collection methods, reliability and 
   validity issues, data management, data analysis, and ethical implications.

4. Apply course concepts to a problem of interest requiring a 
   descriptive or theory building research design.

5. Describe the role of descriptive designs in the generation of 
   knowledge for practice.


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