Master's Research Sequence
Saybrook University's Master’s research sequence is designed around seven program-level learning outcomes that prepare students to be successful consumers of research. Depending on the specific master's program, students will take from one to three research courses for their master's program. Research program outcomes coincide with and support academic program goals.
Master's Research Program Outcomes
- PLO1: Research Literature - Students demonstrate the ability to identify, critically evaluate, summarize, and synthesize published research in their field.
- PLO2: Research Logic and Design - Students demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research.
- PLO3: Data Collection - Students identify and assess various types of data and data collection strategies as part of the review of existing studies.
- PLO4: Data Analysis - Students identify and assess different analysis strategies as part of the review of existing studies.
- PLO5: Reporting Research - Students critically evaluate reported research and effectively present empirical research in support of scholarly arguments and evidence-based decisions.
- PLO6: Research Ethics - Students critically evaluate ethical issues in existing research, demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property, and reference research with integrity and in alignment with professional ethical standards.
- PLO7: Research and Practice - Students demonstrate the connection between research and practice. Students explain how research findings inform practice.