COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code `: RES 290

Course Title `: Methods of Research
Credit/ Class Schedule`: 3 units

Course Description : This course is designed to support students in developing their research
capabilities and to assist them in defining their mode of enquiry. The course has been
constructed to guide students through a range of issues and considerations which should
inform their general approach to research. It will give students a general understanding of
research, its methodologies, its statistical elements, its challenges and its organization,
including in creative practice. Students will be introduced to a range of research statistical tools
and designs which will be equipped to plan and organize their research, as well as to
communicate their findings.

Course Outcomes:
1. Choose a significant topic which is timely and of current issue and clearly delimited.
2. Apply the most appropriate research methodology with the design clear and in accordance
with the scientific method of research.
3. Prepare a research proposal following acceptable APA format and mechanics with adequate
documentation.
4. Defend the research proposal developed in the class.

WEEK TOPICS TLA AT COURSE

OUTCOMES
1 Orientation and CO1
Introduction to the Course.

Discussion on COs, TLAs,

and ATs of the course.

Class Presentation
Research Overview Discussion Quiz
 Introducing
Research
 Developing
Research Skills
 Understanding
Research Ethics
2 Understanding Research Presentation CO1
Philosophy Class Quiz
Discussion End Chapter
 Writing the Statement of Student Questions
the Problem Presentation
 Main Objective
 Specific Questions

Discussion of APA format

writing in research
3 Quiz #1
4 Reviewing the Literature CO2
 Related Readings
 Related Literature Presentation
 Related Studies Class Matrix of Review of
 Synthesis and Discussion Related Literature
Justification Student Quiz
Presentation End Chapter
Writing the Theoretical Questions
Framework
5 Understanding the Class Presentation CO3
Conceptual Framework Discussion Quiz
Student End Chapter
Presentation Questions
6 Understanding Research CO3
Methodology and Design
 Research Design
 Research Setting Presentation
Class Matrix of
Understanding Research Discussion Methodology
Methods, Populations and Student Quiz
Sampling Presentation End Chapter
 Respondents of the Questions
Study
 Data Gathering
Procedures
 Data Gathering
Instruments
 Statistical
Treatment

Writing the Preliminaries

 Hypothesis
 Scope and
Limitations
 Significance of the
 Study
 Definition of Terms
7 Quiz #2
8 Managing Data and CO4
Introducing Data Analysis
 Quantitative
 Qualitative

Drawing Conclusions, Class Matric of Conclusions

Recommendations and Discussion and
Writing Research Student Recommendations
 Conclusion Presentation Proposal
 Recommendations Presentation

Guidelines for Proposal

Presentation
9 Quiz #3
10 Student Class Presentation (Research Proposal)
11 Final Exam

Course Requirements:
Module 1:
1. Quiz 1 – 10%
2. Quiz 2 – 10%
3. SOP/RRL/CF and Methodology – 50%
4. Student Presentation – 20%
Module 2:
1. Quiz 3 - 15%
5. Final Paper (including PPT) – 65%
6. Student Presentation – 20%

Passing 86%

Textbook:
Research Methods: Structuring Inquiries and Empirical Investigations

References:
1. Benjafield, J. G. (1994). Thinking Critically About Research Methods. Boston, MA: Allyn and
Bacon. 
2. Bordens, K. S., & Abbott, B. B. (2010). Research Design and Methods: A Process
Approach (8th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. 
3. Christensen, L. B., Johnson, R. B., Turner, L. A. (2010). Research Methods, Design, and
Analysis (11th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.