RESEARCH METHODS

Course Description

This course is designed to be a background pass to graduate studies. The ability to formulate a research question, finding the data relevant to research questions, analyze those data, and presentation of research findings are skills that will be acquired through this course. Scientific thinking skills and methods of research, using library and online archives, experimental design, and presenting quantitative data are modules covered within the scope of this course. Scientific communication, writing research proposals, scientific reporting and thesis writing are also supported. Conference presentations, time management in research projects, ethical issues, plagiarism and skills of working in a group and networking are also highlighted throughout the semester.

RESEARCH METHODS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Assess suitable types of research
2. 02 Plan and write an effective research proposal
3. 03 Design and conduct a proper scientific research
4. 04 Perform ethical research
5. 05 Perform an effective literature survey
6. 06 Assess data collection methods
7. 07 Perform experiments and evaluate data
8. 08 Report and present research results

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Dr. Pandey, Prabhat and Dr. Meenu Mishra Pandey, “ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES”, ISBN 978-606-93502-7-0, © Bridge Center, 2015
2. 02 John W. CRESWELL, "Research Design", 4th Ed., Sage Publications Ltd.,2014.
3. 03 Patrick DUNLEAVY, "Authoring a PhD:How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral thesis or Dissertation", Palgrave Study Guides, 2003.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Ability to conduct a proper scientific research
2. L02 Conducting ethical research
3. L03 Familiarity with different types of research
4. L04 Experience in writing an effective research proposal
5. L05 Experience in conducting an effective literature survey
6. L06 Experience in research design
7. L07 Experience in data collection methods
8. L08 Experience in experimentation and data interpretation
9. L09 Experience in Scientific Writing and Scientific Presentation

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Become competent in searching and comprehending the relevant academic articles, interpreting the information learnt or obtained via various channels and absorbing exceptional knowledge in their field.
2. P02 PO2 Devoted themselves to be a qualified researcher and knowledge worker in their field all throughout their life and career.
3. P03 PO3 Demonstrated that they developed their individual capabilities through written projects, assignments and presentations that they will independently implement both in academia and work contexts.
4. P04 PO4 Gained key practical skills and knowledge which need to be implemented in their own research and business work environment.
5. P05 PO5 Been able to implement critical and analytical thinking and analyses into their studies, research and work.
6. P06 PO6 Become proficient in adopting the gained knowledge into practice and research in a critical, and analytical way.
7. P07 PO7 Become experts in using information technology tools for their studies, research and workplace in an ethical and safely environment by sharing and transferring their knowledge.
8. P08 PO8 Succeeded in working, researching and forming partnerships with their colleagues/team members in a global environment.
9. P09 PO9 Proved themselves capable of disseminating and sharing knowledge, sustainingly communicating with others, in any global workplace or research setting.
10. P10 PO10 Become capable of interpreting and transferring their qualified knowledge into practice and research.
11. P11 PO11 Dedicated themselves to applying advanced academic studies and enrolled themselves in work or non-work projects related to environmental approaches and ethical issues.

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