Course Information
Research Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences
University: |
Texas Tech University |
Course Number: |
FCSE 5304 |
Credit Hours: |
3 credit hours - $590 per credit |
Start/End Dates: |
June 02, 2021 - July 03, 2021 |
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the elements of designing a research project. It supports students in becoming critical consumers of research and provides strategies for searching for and critiquing literature. It also provides guidance on writing a research proposal.
Contacts
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.
Textbooks
Introduction to Educational Research
Craig A. Mertler
Edition: 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-1-5063-6612-8
Publisher: Sage
Concise Guide to APA Style
American Psychological Association (APA)
Edition: 7th Edition
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3273-4
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Course Access
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Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.