FORMULATING A RESEARCH TOPIC AND DATA COLLECTION (8 SCU)

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to: select and narrow down a topic by choosing a specific aspect, considering the point of view, focusing on a time period, location, culture and other aspects of research; develop thesis questions and statements; test the topics or ideas; revise and refine; and synthesize the information. As well as able to conduct data collection using the appropriate instrument to support their research findings.

Topics:

This course gives students the opportunity to implement their skills of selecting, refining, and developing a topic. Students need to focus on strategies to find relevant and appropriate information. Students will have the opportunity to understand the assignment, realize the purpose, implement the development of requirements, as well as plan for sufficient research, thinking, and writing time. Real research case will be presented and will need to be supported with appropriate methods of data collection.