Master's Degree

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2019 Fall Course Info
Perspectives in GerontologyEconomics, Public Policy, and AgingNutrition & Physical Activity in AgingSeminar in Long Term CareSpirituality and Aging
2019 Summer Course Info
Professional Seminar in GerontologyCognitive HealthCreativity & Aging
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Course Information
Program Evaluation and Research Methods
Course Description
In this course, students gain an overview of program evaluation, research methods, and grant writing in gerontology. Course content includes application of quantitative and qualitative methods in professional settings.
Contacts
Instructor

Jean Pearson Scott
Office: 806-834-6589
jean.scott@ttu.edu

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Textbooks

Practical research: Planning and design
Leedy, P.D., & Ormrod, J.E.
Edition: 11th Edition
ISBN: 10:0-13-374132-X
Publisher: Pearson

Evaluation: A systematic approach
Rossi, P.H., Lipsey, M.W., & Freeman, H.E.
Edition: 7th Edition
ISBN: 0-7619-0894-3
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

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.

Comments

Additional ISBN for Practical research: Planning and design- 13:978-0-13-374132-2.

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