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
- Total Lessons 16
- Department English
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Teacher
Dr. Shahid Abbas
