Communication Research

Asking Questions, Finding Answers

 

Joann Keyton, Ph.D.

University of Kansas

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Section 1: Research Basics

1.                 Introduction to Research in Communication

2.               The Research Process: Getting Started

3.               Introduction to Quantitative Research

4.              Introduction to Qualitative Research

5.               Research Ethics

Section 2: Quantitative Communication Research

6.               Measurement

7.               Sampling, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

8.               Quantitative Research Designs

9.               Surveys and Questionnaires

10.         Descriptive Statistics

11.            Testing for Differences

12.          Testing for Relationships

13.           Quantitative Analysis of Text

Section 3: Qualitative Communication Research

14.          Designing Qualitative Research

15.           Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

16.           Analyzing Qualitative Data

Section 4: Reading and Writing Research Reports

17.           Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

18.          Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report

 

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