Course info

The course is aimed to give an in-depth knowledge about the methodology of conducting educational research. The methodology issues in educational research including the research philosophy and paradigm in educational research will be discussed. The focus of the course is on quantitative and qualitative research design. The content of the course consists of research methodologies such as ex-post facto methodology, quasi experimental design, program evaluation, case study methodology, ethnography study and mixed method of quantitative and qualitative research. It is expected that at the end of the course, students will be able to choose and apply a suitable research methodology, utilize the research methodologies in real research situation, identify the strengths and weaknesses of a research proposal, and prepare one research proposal.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
i. Apply the concepts, procedures as well as skills learned in preparing the research proposal.
ii. Write a research proposal based on the research problem identified.
iii. Defend research ideas and proposal in the oral presentation during tutorial.
iv. Obey the research ethics in planning the research.