RTH 459 - Research & Evaluation Methods in Recreation Therapy

This course will provide students a basic introduction to research and evaluation methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research designs. Philosophical worldviews, and fundamental principles associated with conducting a literature review, formulating a research proposal, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data will be covered. Applying research-specific knowledge and skills when implementing the APIE process will also be addressed.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: RTH 380
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course or consent of instructor.
University Studies: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive, Building Competencies/Information Literacy, Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning
Crosslisting: RTH 559
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

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