Research Methodology

1. Define research problems and formulate research questions.
2. Develop a research proposal.
3. Select appropriate research designs.
4. Collect and analyze data.
5. Interpret research findings.
6. Apply ethical principles in research.

13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to the Research Process

   • Unit 1: Introduction to the Research Process · 4 hours

     Define research, understand conceptual and operational definitions.. Differentiate between variables and constants.. Explain the research process..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to the Research Process

   • Unit 2: Essential Parts of a Research Project · 4 hours

     Identify sources of research topics.. Apply guidelines for selecting a research topic.. Understand the components of a research proposal..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction to the Research Process

   • Unit 3: The Research Proposal · 4 hours

     State the purpose of a research proposal.. Describe the content and types of research proposals.. Evaluate the quality of a research proposal..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction to the Research Process

   • Unit 4: Structuring and Evaluating a Research Proposal · 4 hours

     Describe how an acceptable research proposal can be structured.. Discuss the necessary parts of a research proposal.. Learn how to impress a research sponsor and win a research grant..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction to the Research Process

   • Unit 5: Research Design · 4 hours

     Describe research designs.. Discuss why a research design is necessary in research activities.. Recognise when a research design is valid and acceptable.. Select the appropriate design for your research activities..

6. Week 6Module 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection

   • Unit 1: Components of a Research Design · 4 hours

     Describe the basic components of a research design.. Explain relevant research designs.. Describe research principles more than before looking at this unit..

7. Week 7Module 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection

   • Unit 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection · 4 hours

     Choose a data collection method.. Identify and classify the variables you want to collect data for.. Select a suitable sample..

8. Week 8Module 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection

   • Unit 3: Sampling Design and Determination of the Sample Size · 4 hours

     List the different types of sampling designs.. Discover how you can determine your sample size.. Explain how to select your survey samples statistically..

9. Week 9Module 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection

   • Unit 4: Research Questions and Questionnaire Design · 4 hours

     Explain more about derivation of research questions.. Describe how you can construct and write questionnaires.. State the different types of questionnaires.. Outline the general rules for designing questionnaire questions.. Design questionnaire for your specific study..

10. Week 10Module 2: Overview of Data Collection, Variables, and Sample Selection

    • Unit 5: Hypotheses and Hypotheses Testing I · 4 hours

      State what hypotheses are all about.. Discuss the statement of research hypotheses.. List the different classifications of hypotheses.. Explain the classical methods or strategies for testing hypotheses.. State and test hypotheses relevant to your research activities..

11. Week 11Module 3: Hypotheses and Hypotheses Testing II

    • Unit 1: Hypotheses and Hypothesis Testing II · 4 hours

      Distinguish tools in testing a hypothesis.. Differentiate between parametric and non-parametric hypotheses.. Discuss hypotheses testing..

12. Week 12Module 3: Hypotheses and Hypotheses Testing II

    • Unit 2: Data Presentation and Analysis · 4 hours

      List the first things to do before presenting and analysing a research data.. Describe the acceptable tools for presentation and analysis of data.. Present and analyse your data for a given research..

    • Unit 3: Presentation of the Research Report for Student Thesis · 4 hours

      Plan the research report.. Design a time table.. Prepare content of individual sections of the report..

13. Week 13Module 3: Hypotheses and Hypotheses Testing II

    • Unit 4: Ethics in Business Research · 4 hours

      Describe what ethics in research is all about.. Demonstrate how to treat respondents and subjects in an ethical manner.. Specify your ethical responsibility to your team members in your research activities.. State professional ethical standards..

    • Unit 5: Problems of Research in Developing Countries · 4 hours

      Identify the problems facing researchers in developing countries in general and, specifically, in Nigeria.. Draw up an acceptable research proposal on the research environment of developing countries.. Write propositions on the way forward on carrying out research in developing countries in general and specifically, in Nigeria..