Research Methodology
Aim
- To understand the key elements of good academic practice and a practical understanding of the major research methods and techniques used in project work.
Outline syllabus
- Introduction to the research process
- Reviewing the literature
- The student-supervisor relationship
- Defining your research design
- Planning your project
- Design of experiments
- Case study research
- Surveys and Questionnaire design
- Quality of data for analysis
- Qualitative data analysis
- Creativity tools
- Writing an academic document
Learning outcomes
- Understanding what constitutes good academic practice and will understand the importance of a sound research methodology
- Understanding how and in what context the major research methods and techniques should be applied, including any limitations
- Making an appropriate choice of research method/technique, relative to the choice of research project
- Generating a Research Outline that the participant can discuss with their mentors