Research Methodology is the set of procedures by which a study is designed, its data analyzed, and its findings interpreted and evaluated.
What it covers
The catalog lists among the program objectives that graduates will be able to: “Utilize research methodology in addiction including research design, data analysis, and the interpretation and evaluation of findings.”
On academic integrity, the catalog states: “It is a breach of academic honesty to fabricate (make-up) research or results.”
The list of what may not be fabricated begins: “This includes: statistics, experimental results or data, research methodology…”
APA style, used widely for research reporting, is published by the American Psychological Association.
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”.
Other subjects in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program include clinical supervision and crisis prevention and management.
This topic is covered in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program at InterCoast Colleges.