EXL 807 Qualitative Research Design & Writing
This course provides an overview of the qualitative research method, including history, traditions, conceptual frameworks, and justifications. Candidates examine the approach to determine distinctions, similarities, practical utility, and problems in the collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting of data. Candidates also focus on the distinction between data and evidence, the technical approaches and applications used to determine data validity and reliability, and substantiating evidence within the context of research and organizational outcomes. Additional focus on group data collection and survey is emphasized as they relate to executive leadership.