Week I

Course Title: Research MethodsCourse Credit Hrs.: 6 per weekLevel: A+B+CProgram: Joint Supervision -Graduate Partnerships ProgramTerm: Spring 2014/2015

Instructor: Dr. Noora Al-MalkiCredits of images and online content are to their original ownersCopyright (a) noora malki 2014

Presentation Content - Learning Outcomes- Define Research- What can you do with Research?- What are the advantages of doing

Research?- What do you have to do as a Researcher? - Research Skills- Research Design - Research Structure - Research Steps and Action Plan- Topic Selection- Research Proposal - Essential Reading for the Week- NEXT Week

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Learning OutcomesUpon completing the 6-hour session in the first week, students will be able to:

1-define research and describe the research process and research methods.

2-describe the processes and requirements for conducting successful research at KAU (or their college)

3-complete the following e-tivities: 

a. Introduce themselves and their research interests in the "Join Us for a Cuppa" Forum in the Discussions Area (obligatory but not graded)

b. Complete the learner profile survey ( obligatory but not graded)

c. Forum Brain Storming Session (1) (5 points)

d. Group Blog Entry (1) “KAU research” for both Teams A+B (5 points)

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Define Research!

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A research paper is your opinion on a topic, informed by research you have done. It is not a summary of others’ thoughts, a personal essay or a review or critique.

Define Research!

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Research is an activity Research Methods are techniques

Chapter 1 "Research Basics" from Walliman's Research Methods (pgs. 7-14)

What can you do with Research?

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1. Categorize2. Describe3. Explain 4. Evaluate5. Compare6. Correlate7. Predict 8. Control

Chapter 1 "Research Basics" from Walliman's Research Methods (pgs. 7-14)

What are the advantages of doing Research?

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1. Help you learn about a topic (in which you are interested).2. Teach you to forge a mishmash of researched opinions into a

single, coherent viewpoint.3. Teaches you the conventions of scholarly writing.4. Equip you with skills and competences which are essential to

your academic and professional development (like time management, etc.): It “is an exercise in logic, imagination, and common sense”

Chapters 1 & 2 from Winkler's and Metherell's Writing The Research Paper (pgs. 3-17)

What do you have to do as researcher?

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1)develop professional working relationships with your supervisor and colleagues,

2)meet deadlines, 3)communicate results using a variety of

methods.4)Manage your research project5)Mange motivation. 6)Observe ethics

Research Skills

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1) Independence 2) Critical thinking 3) Problem solving4) Contributing as a professional 5) Initiative

Research Design

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Chapter 1 "Research Basics" from Walliman's Research Methods (pgs. 7-14)

Research Structure

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Research Structure

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ChecklistsDiscussion

Research Steps and Action Plan

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Extracted from Winkler's and Metherell's pg. 10)

Topic Selection: Research Topic

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“A research topic is an interest defined narrowly enough for you to imagine becoming a local expert on it.”

Chapter 3 "From topics to questions" from Booth et al The Craft of Research (pgs. 40-53)

Topic Selection: Idea Sources

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1. Interest (listing) 2. The Library (skimming)3. The Internet (Do Not go astray!) 4. Supervisor (suggestions)5. Brainstorming Sessions

Chapter 3 "From topics to questions" from Booth et al The Craft of Research (pgs. 40-53)

Topic Selection: Topics to avoid!

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1. Broad topics2. Single-source topics3. Trivial topics4. Hot topics5. Exhausted topics

Chapters 1 & 2 from Winkler's and Metherell's Writing The Research Paper (pgs. 3-17)

Topic Selection: Narrow it down!

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1. Break it down2. Ask questions3. Mind mapping

Research Proposal

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1. Nottingham University Guidelines for Research Proposals2. Leister University Guidelines for Research Proposals 3. Exeter University Guidelines for Research Proposals

Week One Essential Readings

For this week's three sessions, you are supposed to read the following:

1.Chapter 1 "Research Basics" from Walliman's Research Methods (pgs. 7-14)

2.Chapters 1 & 2 from Winkler's and Metherell's Writing The Research Paper (pgs. 3-17)

3.Chapter 3 "From topics to questions" from Booth et al The Craft of Research (pgs. 40-53)

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NEXT LectureTopic

Components of a research paper, Research organization, research resources, research ethics & reliability, internet resources, writing a bibliography & documentation styles

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Have a super day….