Intro to Research Methods

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Introduction to Research Methods

Chapter 1

• Syllabus [1]

• 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]

• 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]

• 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]

• Depth of Research Questions [28]


• Learning Objectives [29]


• Levels Research Questions [30]


• Learning Activities [31]

• 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]

• Purpose of the Study [42]


• Learning Objectives [43]


• Stating the Purpose of the Study [44]


• Hypothesis [45]


• Significance [46]


• Learning Activities [47]

• 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]

• 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]

• 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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