OTD-537: Research I - Quantitative & Qualitative Methods

This course is a prelude to a series of research courses. This course includes the essentials of scholarly work and research ethics. It reviews basic quantitative and qualitative designs, including probabilistic sampling and power analysis, naturalistic data collection, and inductive and statistical analysis methods used in occupational therapy. Application of these methodological and statistical reasoning approaches, including statistical and clinical significance, occur through software exercises and review of research evidence. The psychometric properties of data collection instruments are reviewed, focusing on standardization, reliability, and validity. Criterion and norm-referenced tests are studied in terms of how they are used in occupational therapy practice and research. Prerequisite: Admission to the OTD program. [ 3 credits ]