Research Methods & Statistics

Topic outline

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  General

  
  

  • Announcements Forum
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  Introduction

  
  

  • Welcome: A Note from the Lecturer Page
  • Curious to Know About the Module? Page
  • Let Us Know About You! Forum
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  Introduction to Research Methodology

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Explain the importance of research for academic purposes Page
  • Activity 1 Forum
  • Identify the key concepts, ideas, attributes, approaches, and techniques of research. Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Propose own list of research topics through the use of search engines for references. Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Difference between primary research and secondary research. Page
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Summary Page
  • References Page
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  Theory and Review of Literature

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Describe the review of literature and its importance Page
  • Activity 1 Forum
  • Apply the three steps in developing a literature review Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Avoid common errors in writing the review of literature Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Evaluating Research Articles Page
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Develop a Literature Matrix through search sources for own project topic Page
  • Assessment 1 - Literature Review Matrix (15%) Forum
  • Summary Page
  • References Page
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  Designing Research-Quantitative Methods

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Describe survey and the two main types of surveys Page
  • Activity 1 Forum
  • Explain sampling and its two techniques Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Apply the seven steps of the survey process Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Select the appropriate survey for data collection Page
  • Activity 4 Quiz
  • Discuss how to practice ethics in surveys. Page
  • Activity 5 Forum
  • Summary Page
  • Reading Materials Folder
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  Designing Research-Qualitative Methods

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Describe qualitative research and its evolution Page
  • Activity 1 Forum
  • Compare qualitative and quantitative research approaches Page
  • Elaborate the features of a case study Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Summaries action research Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Apply content analysis and interviews as data collection methods Page
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Summary Page
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  Data Collection and Data Analysis

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Identify the components required to setup a Qualitative study Page
  • Observation Page
  • Activity 1 Forum
  • Interview Page
  • Sampling Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Explain the stages in qualitative and quantitative data analysis Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Discuss how established techniques of research are used to create and interpret knowledge in chosen discipline Page
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Evaluate validity issues in qualitative and quantitative research Page
  • Activity 5 Forum
  • Apply relevant knowledge into development of personal research Page
  • Summary Page
  • Additional Readings Folder
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  Measurement

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Scale of Measurement SCORM package
  • Activity 1 can be found in the content above.
    

  • Questionnaire Development Page
  • Activity 2 - Create a Simple Research Questionnaire Assignment
  • Sampling Methods and Sample Size Calculation Page
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Data Collection Techniques Page
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Reliability & Validity SCORM package
  • Activity 5 - Reliability vs Validity Forum
  • Pilot Study Page
  • Activity 6 - Designing a Pilot Study Forum
  • Summary Page
  • References Page
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  Data Analysis - Quantitative

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Create Quantitative Data File Page
  • Activity 1 - Create Data File Assignment
  • Descriptive Analysis - SPSS SCORM package
  • Activity 2 - Perform Descriptive Statistical Analysis Assignment
  • Activity 3 - Reliability Test Assignment
  • Inferential Statistic using SPSS Page
  • Activity 4 - Inferential Statistics Analysis Using SPSS Assignment
  • Interpreting Statistical Analysis Page
  • Activity 5 - Interpreting Statistical Forum
  • Assessment Assignment
  • References Page
  • Summary Page
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  Data Analysis - Qualitative - incomplete

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Qualitative Data Using Appropriate Methods SCORM package
  • Activity 1 is given in the above link.

  • Evaluating the Trustworthiness and Credibility of Qualitative Data SCORM package
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Qualitative Data Coding Techniques SCORM package
  • Activity 3 Forum
  • Qualitative Analysis Using NVivo Software SCORM package
  • Activity 4 Forum
  • Summary Page
  • References Page
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  Research Ethics

  
  

  • Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes Page
  • Identify potential ethical challenges associated with specific research methods Page
  • Activity 1 Quiz
  • Apply ethical principles to research design and conduct Page
  • Activity 2 Forum
  • Summary Page
  • References Page