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SB3203 Research Method & Data Analysis

This document provides an overview of the SB3203 Research Methods & Data Analysis course. The course introduces quantitative and qualitative research methods and trains students in research design, methodology, data collection and analysis techniques. Specifically, the course objectives are to enable students to prepare research designs, accurately collect and analyze data, clearly present findings, and review research. Learning outcomes include constructing problem statements, developing sound methodologies, applying statistical analysis, recognizing research components, undertaking data evaluations, and communicating findings. The detailed content covers topics such as qualitative and quantitative research, sampling, data collection instruments, descriptive and inferential statistics, mixed methods, data mining, and critiquing research reports.

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SB3203 Research Method & Data Analysis

This document provides an overview of the SB3203 Research Methods & Data Analysis course. The course introduces quantitative and qualitative research methods and trains students in research design, methodology, data collection and analysis techniques. Specifically, the course objectives are to enable students to prepare research designs, accurately collect and analyze data, clearly present findings, and review research. Learning outcomes include constructing problem statements, developing sound methodologies, applying statistical analysis, recognizing research components, undertaking data evaluations, and communicating findings. The detailed content covers topics such as qualitative and quantitative research, sampling, data collection instruments, descriptive and inferential statistics, mixed methods, data mining, and critiquing research reports.

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SB3203 RESEARCH METHODS & DATA ANALYSIS

Course description

The course will introduce students to quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting
meaningful inquiry and research. They will gain an overview of research intent and design,
methodology and technique, format and presentation, and data management and analysis
informed by commonly used statistical methods.

Objectives

The course will enable students to:

1. Prepare a preliminary research design for projects in their subject matter areas
2. Accurately collect, analyze and report data
3. Present complex data or situations clearly
4. Review and analyze research findings

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to:

 Construct a problem statement and evaluate it is soundness.


 Utilize quality assurance techniques to create sound research proposals.
 Construct and evaluate a methodology to answer the problem statement.
 Apply statistical analysis and mathematical modeling techniques on data from their field
of study.
 Identify research problems from practical problems.
 Recognize and explain the components of a research proposal.
 Demonstrate a critical understanding of scientific and basic statistical concepts
 Undertake critical evaluations of a range of numerical and graphical data and understand
how to communicate findings

Detailed course content

1. Introduction to the process of conducting research


2. Research design introduction: Steps in the Process of Research; Identifying a hypothesis
and/or research problem, specifying a purpose, creating research questions; reviewing
literature; Ethics of research and informed consent.
3. Introduction to qualitative research: Essence of Qualitative Data; Sampling; Collection
Techniques (Biography, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Case Study).
4. Interpreting qualitative data: Qualitative data analysis procedures; Coding, Thematic
development.
5. Introduction to quantitative research: Essence of Quantitative Data; Collection and
Analysis Techniques.
6. Sampling Concepts: Defining the Target Population, Representative Sample; Potential
Consequences of Unrepresentative Sampling; Over Representative Subgroups /
Weighting; Design Effect; Sampling Methods (Cluster, Stratified, Simple Random).
7. Quantitative Data Collection Instruments: Choosing a good instrument; Interval and
Ratio Scales.
8. Introduction to Applied Statistics: Identifying the dependent and independent variables;
Confidence levels.
9. Descriptive Statistics: Summarizing and describing a collection of data; Univariate and
bivariate analysis; Mean, mode and standard deviation; Percentages and Ratios;
Histograms; Identifying randomness and uncertainty in data.
10. Inferential Statistics: Drawing inference from data; Modeling assumptions; Identifying
Patterns; Regression analysis; T-test; Analysis of Variance; Correlations; Chi-square.
11. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research: Advantages; Design Components; Explanatory
Mixed Methods.
12. Data Mining – Finding the patterns and problems in the world of data.
13. Writing about quantitative findings
14. Writing about qualitative or mixed methods findings
15. Critically Critiquing Research Reports

References

1. Miller, Delbert C., and Neil J. Salkind. 2002. Handbook of research design and social
measurement. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. xxii, 786p. ISBN:
0761920463 (pbk.)
2. IGNOU (2001) Introduction to Research in distance Education New-Delhi. STRIDE-
IGNOU.
3. Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2006. Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative
approaches. 6th ed. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. 592p. ISBN: 0205457932
4. Baker, Lynda M. 2001. Review of Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of
the Essentials, 2nd ed., by Mildred L. Patten. The Library Quarterly 71:96.
5. Gorman, G. E., & Clayton, P. 2005. Qualitative research for the information professional.
2nd ed. London: Facet. 320 p. ISBN: 1-85604-472-6 (hbk.), US

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