The course designed to give you the ability of scientific thinking and research capabilities to fulfill your scientific research and to develop your dissertation. Perhaps the course will turn you into a researcher. At least, the course will give you a broader, more solid conception of the place of your degree/research within the varied spectrum of management science. It is presumed that your Quantitative Analysis course introduced you to the ‘how’ of several statistical analysis techniques. Research Methods will focus on the ‘when’ and ‘why’ of these techniques, and introduce additional quantitative methods.
You will gain confidence about the process of completing your dissertation.
giving you the ability to:
Understands and apply the scientific method of research and investigations.
Design and develop applied/theoretical forms of research process.
Develops an appropriate research question/problem.
Defends a hypotheses/proposition utilizing appropriate sources of support.
Understands and develop literature review process.
Understands and develop data collection and analysis techniques.
Generates and apply an appropriate statistical plan to support hypotheses/proposition.
Demonstrates dissertation/scholarly writing style following the current APA Style manual.
The course will move you toward fulfillment of the publication and dissertation requirements of postgraduate studies.
- Watch video lectures at my YouTube channel
- Research Methods Q&A, Problem Definition, Research Types
- Research Methods .. Characteristics vs Hallmarks
- Business Research Methods .. Literature Review Briefing
Session | RM1
Basics |
RM2
Fundamentals |
RM3
Quantitative |
RM4
Qualitative |
RM5
Mixed Methods |
Obj. | Level 1
All Students General introduction to Research Methods |
Level 2
Master Students Mandatory Scientific Research steps developing Deductive Applied Research. |
Level 3
Master/Doctoral Students Intermediate |
Level 4
Master/Doctoral Students Advanced |
Level 5
Doctoral Advanced |
1 | Introduction to Scientific investigation.
Thinking as Researcher. |
How to formulate problem definition.
Using 9 Elements Framework. Formulating Conceptual Model |
Thesis & Papers Reviews.
Measurement of variables. Operationalization. Measurement Scaling Reliability & Validity. |
Dissertation & Papers Reviews
Research Philosophies, Approaches, and Designs |
Dissertation & Papers Reviews
Research Philosophies, Approaches, and Designs |
2 | Scientific Research Approaches & Types | Characteristics versus Hallmarks of Scientific Research | Quantitative Data Collection Sources & Methods. | Qualitative Data Collection Sources & Methods. | QN & QL Data Collection.
Triangulation. |
3 | Language of Research | Comprehensive Literature Review process.
Writing with Scientific Styles (APA, …) |
Questionnaires | Case Study
Narrative Research Action Research |
Mixed Methods Approaches, and Designs. |
4 | How to search for science. | Research Design.
Elements of research designs. |
Sampling.
Sample Design. |
Grounded Theory
Meta-Analysis |
Analyzing QN & QL Data. |
5 | Introduction to APA | Formulating Theoretical Framework
Types of Variables Hypothetical Statements. |
Quantitative Data Analysis & Interpretation.
The Research Paper/Report. |
Quantitative Data Analysis & Interpretation.
The Research Paper/Report. |
Reporting & Presenting Mixed Methods Conclusions |
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