SUBJECT: EED702 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
WORKLOAD : 45 class hours
SUMMARY: Introduction to research; scientific knowledge and technological knowledge. Knowledge production. Methods: The Scientific Method; Facts, Laws and Theories; Bibliographical Research and Support Material; Case Study; Participatory Research and Action Research. The Research Project – Structure and Content. Construction of Conceptual Frameworks and Research Flowcharts. Hypotheses and Variables; Validation; Control; Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Experimental Planning; Data Collection, Processing and Analysis. Data Sampling and Measurement. Production of Research Documents: Articles, Software, Prototypes, Patents, etc. Document Classification Systems, Researchers and Institutions Related to Scientific and Technological Research and Production.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Theresa L. White and Donald H. McBurney. Research Methods, Ninth Edition. Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1-111-84062-4 ISBN-10: 1-111-84062-8.
- Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie. Research Methods for Business: A Skill-BuildingApproach . 7ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9781119165552 (pbk) ISBN: 9781119266846 (ebk).
- Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners . SAGE Publications,ISBN 978-1-84920-300-5ISBN 978-1-84920-301-2 (pbk).