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  • Scholars involved in leadership research use many different methods to study it in various settings. Some of the earliest leadership researchers used experiments and field observations. With the advent of fast and efficient statistical computer programs, leadership research shifted to surveys and psychometric measures that allowed researchers to collect big data sets and analyze them to identify correlations and make inferences about the way leadership variables interact and sometimes predict leadership outcomes. All of this research is used to engage with leaders and students like you who are both consumers of leadership and key sources of new knowledge. This week, you will read about the language of social science and learn about basic research methods used in leadership studies. The goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of how to interpret information in the methods section of scholarly articles. The insights you gain from the readings and assignments are designed to help make you a more informed consumer of leadership research. Weekly Outcomes
    1. Review information on how research is conducted in leadership studies.
    2. Discuss the main features of predominant quantitative and qualitative leadership research methods.

  • The Science of Leadership Research

    The Science of Leadership Research

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research

    Quantitative and Qualitative Research

  • Readings

    ReadingsAttached Files:
    • The Language of Science (Pierce Bell 2011) (002).pdf The Language of Science (Pierce Bell 2011) (002).pdf - Alternative Formats (11.839 MB)
    Book Chapter: Pierce, J. L. & Bell, G. G. (2011). The language of science: A lens for understanding the organizational sciences literature. In J. L. Pierce & J. W. Newstrom (Eds.), Leaders and the Leadership Process, (pp. xxvii-xlii). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Out of print. See attachment above.)Radmacher, S. A., & Martin, D. J. (2001). Identifying significant predictors of student evaluations of faculty through hierarchical regression analysis. The Journal of Psychology, 135(3), 259-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223980109603696 VideosAshley, G. & Linenberger, S. J. (2020). The basics of quantitative research in leadership studies [Video]. Bellevue University. https://bellevue.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Statistical+Methods/1_22a6mh6i/6623661Center for Research Quality. (2015). Overview of qualitative research methods [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAUNs-IoSQ

  • 5.1 Discussion: The Language of Science (50pts)

    5.1 Discussion: The Language of Science (50pts)Compose a reflective post that describes any new awareness or insights you have gained on social science research from the book chapter, The Language of Science (see link above). Explain how your view of this topic has developed or been challenged by the information presented in this chapter.Submission Requirements
    • Your main post should be 250-300 words.
    • APA citations and references are required.

  • 5.2 Discussion: Quantitative Research (50pts)

    5.2 Discussion: Quantitative Research (50pts)Compose a reflective post that describes any new awareness or insights you have gained on quantitative research from the video, The basics of quantitative research in leadership studies. Explain how your view of this topic has developed or been challenged by the information presented in the video. You will want to have the Radmacher (2001) article (see link above) and Chapter 3 of the SAGE Handbook of Leadership open while watching the video. Both of these sources are discussed as examples of correlation and causation.Submission Requirements
    • Your main post should be 250-300 words.
    • APA citations and references are required.
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  • 5.3 Discussion: Qualitative Research (50pts)

    5.3 Discussion: Qualitative Research (50pts)Compose a reflective post that describes any new awareness or insights you have gained on qualitative research from the video, Overview of Qualitative Research Methods. Explain how your view of this topic has developed or been challenged by the information presented in the video.Submission Requirements
    • Your main post should be 250-300 words.
    • APA citations and references are required.