RESEARCH METHODS 1

(Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies)

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Time: 2 hours per week for a semester

Course Overview

This module helps students to identify research topic and to follow the correct research
process in their projects.

Themes:

1. The nature of educational research

2. Research approaches and paradigms
3. Research Designs
4. Possible areas for research topics
5. Conducting literature review
6. Writing a research proposal
7. Elements of a research proposal
8. Identifying an appropriate design, the research population and the data
instrumentation.
9. Data handling and management.
10. Ethical consideration.
11. Compiling a research report
12. Establishing rapport with the supervisor
13. Editing and submission of research

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Methods for Facilitating Teaching and Learning
 Direct instruction
 Self-study
 Group discussion
 Peer learning
 Assignments
 Projects
 Student presentations
 Debates
 Interactive lectures

Proposed Reference Materials

1. Cresswell, J.W. (2014). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed

Methods Approaches. Loss Angeles: Sage.
2. McMillan, J.H., & Schumacher, S. (2006). Research in Education: Evidence-
Based Inquiry. New York: Pearson.
3. McNiff, J.& Whitehead, J. (2000 ). Action research in organizations. London:
Routeledge.
4. Stephen K, S, Robin McTaggart, R & Nixon, R.(2014 ). The Action Research
Primer: Doing critical Action Research. Australia: Springer.
5. Valsa, K. (2005). Action research for improving practice: A practical guide.
London: Thousand Oaks.

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