PPIA 308Research Metho:Gateway Course

This course provides students with an understanding of research language, concepts and ethics for the purpose of generating evidence-based research for policy-making. It introduces the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches, with an emphasis on problem formulation, research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. The students will engage in identifying their main research question, selecting appropriate research methods, and designing the relevant data collection and fieldwork to address their research question. They will also learn how to present their research ideas as research proposals for academic, professional, and other audiences. Students will also, throughout the course, be exposed to the variety of public policy tools used to communicate with different publics (memos, briefs, reports, etc.). Annually.