The course will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop and carry out research. In particular, the course aims at teaching students about research design, strategies, methods, and processes. The important steps in planning a research project, such as problem identification and formulation of the research question, developing the study objective, reviewing related literature, and formulating a model will also be covered. Additionally, methods for data collection and analysis are included. The course also discusses the preparations involved in writing a research proposal.
What is Research?
What is Research Methodology?
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Problem Statements
Research Objectives
Research Questions
Scope of the Study
Literature Review
Cronin, P., Ryan, F., & Coughlan, M. (2008). Undertaking a literature review: a step-by-step approach. British Journal of Nursing, 17(1), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2008.17.1.28059
Rocco, T. S., & Plakhotnik, M. S. (2009). Literature reviews, conceptual frameworks, and theoretical frameworks: Terms, functions, and distinctions. Human Resource Development Review, 8(1), 120–130. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484309332617
Snyder, H. (2019). Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 104, 333–339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.07.039
Underpinning Theories
Lederman, N. G., & Lederman, J. S. (2015). What is A theoretical framework? A practical answer. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26(7), 593–597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-015-9443-2
Hyphothesis Development
Materials and Methods
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendices
Research Tools
BibGuru
Mendeley
Grammarly
Scholarcy
Quillbot
Resources
References
Creswell, J. W. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Fifth Edition). SAGE Publications. [Student Companion Website]
Cunningham, S. J. (2004). How to write a thesis. Journal of Orthodontics, 31(2), 144–148. https://doi.org/10.1179/146531204225020445
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research methods for business students (8th ed.). Pearson Education. [Student Companion Website]
Online Theses
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