Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MTE 655 - Developing Research Skills Part I

Credits 3
This course will focus on building the skill set necessary to conduct research, including the exploration, analysis, synthesis, and writing skills critical to the research process. It will also address ethics of research, including issues associated with research on human subjects. As part of the course, students will be expected to identify a problem for which they will conduct a pilot study during the Introductory and Preparatory phases of the program (Years 1 and 2). The pilot study will culminate in the qualifying examination at the end of the Preparatory Phase. The design of the pilot study is expected to synthesize other relevant coursework during the Introductory Phase regarding appropriate research methods, theories of learning, and so forth. As part of the course, students will be introduced to funding resources and will write a sample grant proposal for their pilot study.
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