Course Description
Students will be guided through the research process in
gerontology. Students will learn how to critically examine
research methods and how to analyze, interpret, and communicate
research findings in aging. Students will also gain the
knowledge, skills, and techniques to propose their own research
projects.
Athena Title
Research Methods Aging Cmty
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GRNT 7900
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will learn to describe the scientific research process.
- Students will learn to critically examine research methods commonly used in gerontology, including their main strengths and limitation.
- Students will learn to evaluate core human subjects research topics, with a focus on the protection of human subjects.
- Students will learn to categorize research principles and methods and distinguish their appropriateness in different applications and disciplines in aging.
- Students will learn to synthesize research literature on an aging topic.
- Students will learn to construct a proposal for conducting independent research.
Topical Outline
- Methodological and theoretical approaches in gerontology
- Human subjects and ethical protocols
- Parts of a manuscript and the publication process
- The role and function of literature reviews
- How to identify a research question, generate a hypothesis, find the appropriate methodology, and develop an analysis plan
- How to collect/obtain data and data management
- Develop independent research proposal and communicate the proposal
