This course will allow students to explore research methodologies through critical exploration of research tools, languages, ethics and approaches used by scientists and researchers in the field. Starting with the basic principles to exploring today’s research in social, local, global environments.

Topics covered

Research methods and their applications
- Surveys
- Experiments
- Field Work
- Content Analysis
- Case Study and more
Writing a science report
- Literature Review
- Citation Styles
- Writing in English
Principles in Scientific Research (Ethics, Opinions)
Models and Logics.
Hypothesis Testing and Measurements of Variables.

Learning Outcomes

Practice with research terminology
Be aware of the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes
Describe quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research
Identify the components of a literature review process
Critically analyze published research
Investigate the validity of published media and content
Examine the impact of research in today’s world

Sample

Course Content

Chapter 8 – Quantitative Methods – Sample

Quantitative Analysis for Social Science ResearchChapter 8 - Using Inference to Test a Scientific Hypothesis 1 – Simple Sample Mean Hypothesis TestWhy Should I Care? Your sample data shows some wild difference with what you expected. Is this a fluke; are these...

Research Methods Part 3.6 – MLA Style

Part 2 – The Research Methods This is a short presentation of the main research methods, as they apply to social science. 6 – MLA Style - Why Should I Care? Some journals (and academics in that same field) use the MLA style, which is useful to know. The Basics MLA...

Research Methods – Part 2.1 – Survey

Part 2 – The Research Methods This is a short presentation of the main research methods, as they apply to social science. 1 – Survey Why Should I Care? Surveys are very common. However, many are not done well. There are many traps most people don’t know about that...