THIS COURSE PROVIDES STUDENTS THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND OPERATIONS OF RESEARCH INCLUDING HOW THEY FORM A RESEARCH PROJECT AND 'HANDS-ON' SKILLS IN THE USE OF DIFFERENT RESEARCH METHODS. STUDENTS WILL BE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS RESEARCH METHODS AND WILL LEARN THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH DESIGN. TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL INCLUDE SAMPLING, MEASUREMENT, INTERVIEWS, ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES, FOCUS GROUPS, INTERVIEWING AND ANALYZING AND PRESENTING DATA. INTELLECTUAL DEBATES AND METHODOLOGIES WILL BE DISCUSSED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP AN INFORMED AND CRITICAL OPINION OF OTHER RESEARCH AS WELL AS ETHICAL RESEARCH PRACTICES. STUDENTS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO FOLLOW A GOOD METHODOLOGY, THE ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECT AND WILL DEVELOP A SET OF RESEARCH SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE WORKPLACE.
- Lecturer: DR. AMIRUL SHAH BIN MD SHAHBUDIN
- Lecturer: PROFESOR DR. FAUZIAH BINTI MD TAIB
Skill Level: Beginner