In this course, you will learn how to formulate and contextualize research problems, conduct thorough literature reviews, and develop hypotheses. You will gain skills in designing research methods, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring the validity and reliability of your findings. Ethical considerations in research will also be covered, emphasizing the importance of integrity and responsibility. Finally, you will acquire the ability to write clear and comprehensive research reports to effectively communicate your results.
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Curriculum
- 15 Sections
- 191 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Introduction to Research8
- Problem Context19
- 2.0Definition
- 2.1Background Information
- 2.2Existing Knowledge (Literature Review)
- 2.3Gap in Knowledge
- 2.4Real-World Relevance (Significance of the Problem)
- 2.5Contextual Factors (Social, Economic, Political, Cultural, or Technological)
- 2.6Challenges or Issues
- 2.7Scope of the Problem
- 2.8Theoretical Framework
- 2.9Policy or Institutional Context
- 2.10Historical Context
- 2.11Practical or Operational Context
- 2.12Geographic or Environmental Context
- 2.13Technological Context
- 2.14Cultural or Social Context
- 2.15Ethical Considerations
- 2.16Economic Context
- 2.17Stakeholder Context
- 2.18Rest
- Research Design8
- Research Problem Formulation8
- Hypothesis Formulation6
- Defining Variables6
- Operational Definitions of Variables6
- Types of Research Designs18
- 8.0Definition
- 8.11- Experimental and Non-Experimental Design
- 8.2Types of Experimental Designs
- 8.3Non-Experimental Design
- 8.4Types of Non-Experimental Designs
- 8.5Examples
- 8.62- Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies
- 8.7Longitudinal Studies
- 8.8Examples
- 8.93- Case Studies and Surveys
- 8.10Surveys
- 8.11Examples
- 8.124- Correlational and Causal-Comparative Research
- 8.13Causal-Comparative Research
- 8.14Examples
- 8.15Summary Table
- 8.16More Practice
- 8.17Rest
- Literature Review30
- 9.01- Purpose of a Literature Review
- 9.1Establish Context and Background
- 9.2Identify Gaps in Knowledge
- 9.3Avoid Duplication
- 9.4Develop Theoretical Framework
- 9.5Refine Research Questions and Hypotheses
- 9.6Inform Methodology
- 9.7Support Arguments and Findings
- 9.8Enhance Understanding of the Topic
- 9.9Examples
- 9.10Sources of Literature
- 9.11Books
- 9.12Journal Articles
- 9.13Conference Papers
- 9.14Websites
- 9.15Other Sources
- 9.16Prectice
- 9.17Rest
- 9.182- Steps to Conducting a Literature Review
- 9.19Identifying Research Gaps
- 9.20Reviewing Relevant Literature
- 9.21Organizing and Synthesizing Sources
- 9.22Writing a Critical and Comprehensive Review
- 9.23More Practice
- 9.243- Citing and Referencing
- 9.25Importance of Citations
- 9.26Different Citation Styles
- 9.27Choosing the Right Citation Style
- 9.28More Practice
- 9.29Rest
- Sampling Methods19
- 10.11- Introduction to Sampling
- 10.2Definition and Importance of Sampling in Research
- 10.3How to do that?
- 10.4Population vs. Sample
- 10.5How to do that?
- 10.6Sampling Error and Sampling Bias
- 10.7How to do that?
- 10.82- Sampling Techniques
- 10.9Probability Sampling
- 10.10How to do that?
- 10.11Non-Probability Sampling
- 10.12How to do that?
- 10.133- Factors Affecting Sample Size
- 10.14Factors Affecting Sample Size
- 10.15Power Analysis
- 10.16Confidence Intervals
- 10.17Relationship Between Power Analysis and Confidence Intervals
- 10.18Case Studies
- 10.19Rest
- Data Collection Methods16
- 11.01- Introduction to Data Collection
- 11.12- Types of Data
- 11.2Secondary Data
- 11.3Qualitative Data
- 11.4Quantitative Data
- 11.5Comparison of Data Types
- 11.62- Primary Data Collection Methods
- 11.7Surveys and Questionnaires
- 11.8Interviews
- 11.9Observations
- 11.10Focus Groups
- 11.113- Secondary Data Collection
- 11.12Sources of Secondary Data
- 11.13Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of Secondary Data
- 11.14How to do that?
- 11.14Rest
- Data Analysis Methods18
- 12.01- Introduction to Data Analysis
- 12.12- Quantitative Data Analysis
- 12.2Descriptive Statistics
- 12.3Inferential Statistics
- 12.4Correlation and Regression Analysis
- 12.53- Qualitative Data Analysis
- 12.6Coding and Thematic Analysis
- 12.7Prectice
- 12.8Content Analysis
- 12.9Practice
- 12.10Grounded Theory
- 12.11Practice
- 12.124- Using Software for Data Analysis
- 12.13Introduction to Statistical Software
- 12.14Practice
- 12.15Introduction to Qualitative Analysis Software
- 12.16Practice
- 12.17Rest
- Validity and Reliability6
- Writing the Research Report20
- 14.01- Introduction to Research Writing
- 14.1Purpose and Structure of a Research Report
- 14.2Writing an Abstract
- 14.32- Structure of a Research Report
- 14.4Introduction and Background
- 14.5Literature Review
- 14.6Methodology
- 14.7Results and Discussion
- 14.8Conclusion and Recommendations
- 14.9Practices
- 14.10More Practices
- 14.113- Editing and Proofreading
- 14.12Common Mistakes in Academic Writing
- 14.13Techniques for Editing and Refining Your Research Paper
- 14.144- Referencing and Plagiarism
- 14.15Importance of Proper Referencing
- 14.16How to Avoid Plagiarism Using Citation Tools
- 14.17Citation
- 14.18Practices
- 14.19Rest
- Ethical Considerations in Research4
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