Course Objectuves

The course equips students with the skills to review and conduct methodologically sound research as a part of their professional work. Students develop the skills to recognise and reflect on the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies, understand the links between theory and practice, critically assess research, and address ethical and practical issues. The course takes a step-by-step approach to the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative techniques including case study and precedent studies, surveys, interviews, focus groups, participant observation, textual and media analysis.

Course COntents

1. Approaches to Research

2. Planning the Project

3. Ethics and Integrity in Research

4. Reading, Referencing and the Management of Information

5. Literature Searching

6. The Review of the Literature

7. Selecting Methods of Data Collection

8. The Analysis of Documentary Evidence

9. Designing and Administring Questionaires

10. Planning and Conducing Interviews

11. Observation Studies

12. Interpreting the Evidence and Reporting the Findings

13. Writing the Report

Assessment Criteria

Mid Term + Resarch Assignment = 50 Marks

Final Term+ 50 Marks

 

Course Material