PPA 696

Research Methods

Application of relevant research techniques
to problems in public policy and administration

Prof. M. A. Saint-Germain

msaintg@csulb.edu

Syllabus Bibliography Handouts Sample Exams Sample Papers Course Notes


Syllabus:

Bibliography:

Handouts:

  Steps in Empirical Research
  Guide to Statistical Procedures
  Research Prospectus
  Article Critique Form
  A rticle Critique List


Course Notes:

Session 1:  Introduction
Session 2:  Variables and Hypotheses
Session 3:  Measurement
Session 4:  Experimental Designs
Session 5:  Quasi-Experimental Designs
Session 6:  Pre-experimental Designs
Session 7:  Sources of Invalidity
Session 8:  Sampling
Session 9:  Ethics
Sesion 10:  Questionnaires
Session 11:  Surveys
Session12:  Qualitative
Session 13:  Secondary Data
Session 14:  Data Coding & Data Entry
Session 15:  Univariate Data Analysis
Session 16:  Univariate Statistics
Session 17:  Bivariate Statistics
Session 18:  Tests for Significance
Session 19:  Correlation
Session 20:  Linear Regression
Session 21:  Multiple Regression
Session 22:  Reporting Research Results

Sample Exams:


Sample Papers:

 

Article Critiques for Bingham & Felbinger:
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Syllabus Bibliography Handouts Sample Exams Sample Papers Course Notes

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