RESEARCH METHODS 1 AND 2

SUBJECT MATTER BUDGET

Week Topic
RESEARCH METHODS 1
Introduction
1  Class Policies
 Class Requirements
Research in the 21st Century
 Sharing Session: My Previous Research Experience
 Case Study: CoVID 19 Studies (Public Perception of Science, UP Prediction Models)
 Types of Research
 Choosing a “Global” Topic (Introducing the UN SDG’s)
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 Research Process
 Choosing a Research Topic
Suggested Assignment/ Activities
 Present a topic of interest (professor will critique and give recommendations to
help student expand topic; i.e., variables, keywords to search, etc. )
Doing a Literature Review
 Evaluating Information Sources on the Web
 Searching through Journal Databases
 Reading the Literature: Collecting and Organizing Studies
 Reading the Literature: Conflicts and Gaps
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 Organizing the Related Literature
 Plagiarism: Paraphrasing Techniques and Ways to Avoid
 Arranging the References Page (APA Style)
Suggested Assignment/ Activities
 Research matrix
Writing the Chapter 1 (LCUP FORMAT)
 Introduction (TIOC)
 Related Literature
 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework (SEC Approach)
 Significance of the Study
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 Statement of the Problem
 Hypothesis of the Study
 Definition of Terms
 Scope and Delimitation of the Study
MUST HAVE: Advanced Reading (Sample Chapter 1)
Methodology 1
 Quantitative Methods
 Qualitative Methods
 Mixed Methods
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 Sampling Techniques (Powers, Effect Sizes)
 Establishing Reliability
 Establishing Validity
 Methodology 2
 For Doctoral: Questionnaire Development
(Development Procedures, Pilot Testing)
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 Research Ethics
 Data Privacy Act
 Do’s and Don’ts in Gathering Research Data
Writing the Chapter 2
 Methods and Techniques of the Study
 Instruments of the Study
 Respondents of the Study
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 Data Gathering Procedure
 Data Processing and Statistical Treatment
 (FOR MSIT): Case Study Analysis, Proposed System Architecture
MUST HAVE: Advanced Reading (Sample Chapter 2)
Discussion of the Concept Paper Presentation
 Contents
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 Requirements
 Sequence of Presentation
RESEARCH METHODS 2
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Writing Break (Preparation of Concept Paper for Title Defense)
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13 Concept Paper Presentation
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16 Deadline of Submission of Concept Papers