Intro to Research Methods
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Introduction to Research Methods
Chapter 1
Syllabus
[1]
Chapter 2
Introduction to Research Concepts
[2]
Learning Objectives
[3]
Definition of Research
[4]
Reasons for Doing Research
[5]
Basic and Applied Research
[6]
Distinction Between Basic and Applied Research
[7]
Learning Activities
[8]
Chapter 3
Finding Research Topics
[9]
Learning Objectives Chapter 3
[10]
Where do you Look for Research Topics?
[11]
Why Should you be Interested in a Topic?
[12]
Do You Know Enough About the Topic?
[13]
Define Your Research Topic
[14]
Identify Key Concepts
[15]
Logical Operators
[16]
Learning Activities
[17]
Chapter 4
Research Question
[18]
Learning Objectives
[19]
What is a Research Question?
[20]
Definition of a Research Question
[21]
Clarity of Research Questions
[22]
Direction of Research Question
[23]
Asking Research Questions
[24]
The Process of Building up Research Questions
[25]
Further Analysis of a Research Question
[26]
Learning Activities
[27]
Chapter 5
Depth of Research Questions
[28]
Learning Objectives
[29]
Levels Research Questions
[30]
Learning Activities
[31]
Chapter 6
Literature Search
[32]
Learning Objectives
[33]
Levels of Literature Review
[34]
Theoretical / Conceptual Framework
[35]
Literature Review
[36]
Content of a Critique
[37]
Conducting a Critique
[38]
Gathering Information
[39]
Finding Sources
[40]
Learning Activities
[41]
Chapter 7
Purpose of the Study
[42]
Learning Objectives
[43]
Stating the Purpose of the Study
[44]
Hypothesis
[45]
Significance
[46]
Learning Activities
[47]
Chapter 8
Research Design
[48]
Learning Objectives
[49]
Overall Design
[50]
What is Research Design?
[51]
Choice of Research Design
[52]
Descriptive Designs
[53]
Experimental Designs
[54]
Bias
[55]
The Hawthorne Effect
[56]
Degree of Control
[57]
Selecting a Method
[58]
Observation
[59]
Observer Involvement
[60]
Structured Observation
[61]
Questionnaires and Interviews
[62]
Degree of Structure in Questionnaires and Interviews
[63]
Learning Activities
[64]
Chapter 9
Research Variables
[65]
Learning Objectives
[66]
Level of Measurement
[67]
Reliability and Validity
[68]
Validity of Measurement
[69]
Reliability of Measurement
[70]
Considering Your Research Plan
[71]
Learning Activities
[72]
Chapter 10
Research Population
[73]
Learning Objectives
[74]
Defining the Population
[75]
Sampling Methods
[76]
Probability Sampling
[77]
Non-Probability Samples
[78]
Sample Size
[79]
Level of Study and Sample Selection
[80]
Learning Activities
[81]
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