In this course, guidance will be given to students on how to identify a research problem. Instruc- tions will be provided which will enable students to perform effective literature reviews. Students will be presented with various research paradigms and models of methodology and assist with designing an appropriate method for their research. Students will be trained in the analysis and presentation of results, exposition of processes and methods used and conclusions drawn. Guidelines outlining the preparation and writing of a research dissertation and or a project will be provided at the conclusion of the course.Aims:The aims of the course are: To provide students with a firm foundation/underpinnings of research from which they can undertake a research problemTo provide students with a number of separate, but related practical skills associated with the research process
At the end of this course unit, the students will be able to identity the aims of the research, selection of appropriate methodological approach, selection of implementation methods, data col- lection and analysis techniques and its interpretation, and how all this fits within the literature. In other words, the students will produce a research proposal as a blue print for the whole research dissertation and or project.