Designing IR Research

This course examines principles of effective research design for both qualitative and quantitative studies, and their application for institutional research.

Course Description
Introduction to Qualitative Research

Exploring Quantitative Methods

Successful Research Design

Task Modules and Exercises

• - Focus Groups: Provides an overview of the use of focus groups in institutional research.
• - Interviews: Examines the types and uses of interviews in qualitative research.
• - Surveys: Demonstrates survey planning, sampling concepts, questionnaire design, and survey data processing and analysis.
• - Using Cross-Sectional Data: Demonstrates how both quantitative and qualitative research methods can be applied to cross-sectional data.
• - Using Time Series and Longitudinal Data: Demonstrates the types and uses of time series and longitudinal studies to inform institutional planning and decisions.
• - Benchmarking: Demonstrates how benchmarking is used in institutional research to develop dashboards and balanced scorecards.

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