Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: identify and explain research problem area in social studies, apply critical thinking in analyzing research problem, review the position of theory in the research, differentiate types, purposes and the use of social research, explain and apply principles of qualitative and quantitative research, including the process, data collection method and analysis, apply appropriate approaches and techniques in designing research project, and communicate research ideas and design effectively in verbal and written form.
Topics
The course introduces students to conceptual and theoretical basis on social research methods, applying qualitative and quantitative approach. It will be build upon students’ understanding on the logic of social science inquiries and gradually introduce type of social research and its purposes leading to data collection techniques and analysis. The course is geared towards students’ ability to write their own research design as the basis for thesis proposal. Core principles of quality research such as validity and reliability will be introduced with objectives to enable students to be first-class social researchers and discerning users of social research.
Pre-requisite: None
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