This course will present the research process, types of studies, appropriate descriptive statistical techniques and guidelines for formulating research questions and testable hypotheses. It will also review methods of how variables are constructed, how data are collected and analyzed, how to decide on selecting an appropriate population to be studied, sampling methods and sample size, various research designs including experiments, and quasi-experimental for example, surveys, as well as other forms of data collection and existing data bases. Students will also be exposed to qualitative methodologies including ethnography, observation, content-analysis, and interviewing techniques.