Research methodology is the set of procedures a researcher uses to plan and conduct a study and to report its findings in writing. At InterCoast Colleges it is taught as a general education course.
What it covers
The writing-intensive course provides a broad understanding of research methodology.
The catalog states: “Students will learn to understand and evaluate the research of others, to plan and conduct their own research, and write a research paper in APA format.”
The catalog lists research methodology among the material that may not be fabricated: “It is a breach of academic honesty to fabricate (make-up) research or results.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program, research methodology is covered in the course ENG317, Writing for Research Methodology.
The Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies outline lists ENG317 Writing for Research Methodology at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for ENG317: “Completion of ENG101 and AOD138R or equivalent”.
Among the discipline-specific program objectives, graduates will be able to: “Utilize research methodology in addiction including research design, data analysis, and the interpretation and evaluation of findings.”
This topic is covered in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program at InterCoast Colleges.