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FMS304Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Research Methodology

This course introduces students to research methodology, covering the nature of research, scientific investigation skills, and problem identification. It explores various research methods, including naturalistic inquiries and case studies. Students will learn about population and sampling techniques, statistical tools for analysis, and the essentials of writing research reports and proposals. The course also addresses research referencing, proposal contents, and ethical considerations, equipping students with a comprehensive understanding of the research process.

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208h

Study Time

13

Weeks

16h

Per Week

intermediate

Math Level

Course Keywords

Research MethodologyScientific InvestigationData AnalysisResearch EthicsProposal Writing

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

📊

Math Level

Moderate Math

🔬

Learning Type

Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Research Design

2

Data Collection Methods

3

Sampling Techniques

4

Statistical Analysis

5

Research Ethics

6

Report Writing

Total Topics6 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

Basic Statistics

Introduction to Social Sciences

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Market Researcher

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Policy Analyst

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Academic Researcher

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3h

Unit 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3 study hours

•Understand the concept of research and its characteristics.
•Differentiate between types of research.
•Explore the purpose of research.

Week

2

Module 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3h

Unit 2: Skills of Scientific Investigation

3 study hours

•Discuss scientific investigation.
•Explain facts and theories.
•Differentiate between hypothesis and theory.
•List the purpose of theory.
•Describe the levels of theorizing.

Week

3

Module 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3h

Unit 3: Methods of Data Collection in Research – 1

3 study hours

•Explain data collection in research.
•Explain the types of data.
•Describe the questionnaire.
•List the characteristics of a questionnaire.
•Construct a typical research questionnaire.

Week

4

Module 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3h

Unit 4: Interviews and Observations

3 study hours

•Describe an interview as a data collection method.
•Explain the types of interview.
•List the steps in the arrangement of an interview.
•Conduct an interview and record the responses.

Week

5

Module 1: Conceptual Frame Work of Research

3h

Unit 5: Problem Identification in Research

3 study hours

•Explain the concept of problem in research.
•Enumerate the characteristics of a research problem.
•Identify the various sources of suitable research problems.
•Select a research topic for investigation.
•Shape and refine the problem.

Week

6

Module 2:

3h

Unit 1: Steps in Research Agenda

3 study hours

•List the steps in a research process.
•Explain the components of setting the problem.
•Propose some hypotheses for your study.
•Discuss the types of variables.
•Explain the feasibility of a research problem.

Week

7

Module 2:

3h

Unit 2: The Typologies of the Research Methods I

3 study hours

•Explain empiricism.
•Describe the empirical research process.
•Explain the meaning of phenomenology.
•Discuss the phenomenological approaches in social science research.
•Describe the elements of critical research.
•Describe the approaches in critical social research.

Week

8

Module 2:

3h

Unit 3: Philosophical and Historical Research

3 study hours

•Explain Philosophical research.
•List the main steps in Philosophical inquiry.
•Explain Historical research.
•Discuss the main features of Historical research.
•List the main steps in Historical research.

Week

9

Module 2:

3h

Unit 4: Naturalistic Inquiry and Case Study

3 study hours

•Explain the meaning of naturalistic inquiry.
•Discuss the uniqueness of the naturalistic inquiry.
•Describe the main steps in naturalistic inquiry.
•Explain case study research.
•Mention the characteristics of case study.
•List the main steps in case study.

Week

10

Module 2:

3h

Unit 5: Descriptive Research

3 study hours

•Explain descriptive research.
•Describe the main steps in conducting descriptive research.
•Discuss the types of descriptive research.

Week

11

Module 3:

3h

Unit 1: Experimental and Action Researches

3 study hours

•Explain the experimental research.
•Give the characteristics of experimental research.
•List the steps in experimental design.
•Explain the types of experimental designs.
•Describe action research.
•Discuss the stages of action research.

Week

12

Module 3:

3h

Unit 2: Population and Sampling

3 study hours

•Define a population.
•Describe a sample.
•Differentiate between probability and non-probability samples.
•Explain the sampling techniques.

Week

13

Module 3:

9h

Unit 3: Statistical tools of Analysis

3 study hours

•Explain data analysis.
•Describe the concept of statistics.
•Differentiate between parametric and nonparametric statistics.
•Calculate each of the measures of central variability.
•Explain How to use each of the measures of variability.
•Discuss the use of measures of association.
•Distinguish between parametric and non parametric tests.

Unit 4: Writing Research Reports and Proposals

3 study hours

•Explain research referencing.
•Write reference from variety of sources.
•List differences between research reports and proposals.
•Discuss ethnical issues in research

Unit 5: Research Referencing, Proposal and Ethnical Issues

3 study hours

•Explain research referencing.
•Write reference from variety of sources.
•List differences between research reports and proposals.
•Discuss ethnical issues in research

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking research designs to appropriate data analysis techniques (Weeks 6-11).

2

Practice writing research proposals based on different problem statements (Weeks 1-5).

3

Review ethical guidelines and case studies to understand ethical considerations (Week 13).

4

Focus on understanding the assumptions and limitations of different statistical tests (Week 12).

5

Practice interpreting statistical output and drawing meaningful conclusions (Week 12).

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