Research methodology revolves around the specific techniques and procedures used to identify, collect, select, and analyse data of a specific research topic. It refers to the overarching procedures in which you will tackle your research. It involves studying the research methods used in your area/field of studies and the principles which undermine them so as to be able to appropriately and effectively choose the approach and philosophical paradigm that best matches your research objectives and leads you to answer your questions.
In our classes, we will be tackling the way to write an academic research proposal and go through all the steps towards writing a dissertation. This later is the longest academic work that you are going to write up to date. Along this process, we will identify, understand, and master the following:
- Types of Research
- Research paradigms
- Narrowing the scope and focus of the research - Research questions and hypothesis
- Research Methodology (research paradigms, research strategy, research design, strategy, data collection, data analysis).
- Literature Review
- Data analysis
- Referencing
- Plagiarism
- Writing a dissertation