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This course covers the most common quantitative and qualitative research methods used in practical applications such as by program implementers and their partners and in policy analysis. It focuses mainly on observational methods and those for primary data collection, but will touch on longitudinal research designs, experiments, and secondary data analysis to situate observational research in context and consider creative combinations of designs and methods to answer complex questions. Students will develop the ability to design and implement surveys, focus groups, and interviews, including ethical approval, sampling procedures, and developing budgets and timelines. Additional quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods are reviewed as well. Ethical issues are considered extensively throughout the course.