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Introduction to policy and planning inquiry |
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| 2 |
Ways of knowing in policy and planning research |
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| 3 |
Theories and research questions
Writing research proposals
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CNC I: Write research question |
| 4 |
Elements of research design |
CNC II: Summary of research ideas / advisor meeting |
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Measurement, validity, and reliability |
CNC III: Revisit question, develop hypotheses, and identify variables |
| 6 |
Reading research proposals
Completing the first-year paper
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LG I: Epistemology |
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Causality and experimental designs
Research ethics and research on human subjects
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CNC IV: COUHES exam |
| 8 |
Sampling, survey research, and questionnaire design |
LG II: Survey questions |
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Interviewing |
LG III: Interview questions |
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Case study research
Unobtrusive measures
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LG IV: Summary of proposal |
| 11 |
Field research, participatory research, and action research |
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| 12 |
The scholar's journey |
LG V: Final proposal |