Contenu de la matière

1. Introduction to research methodology
-    Importance of research in science and technology.
-    Scientific method and its components.
-    Research process and steps.
2. Formulating research questions and hypotheses
-    Defining research objectives.
-    Developing research questions and hypotheses.
-    Importance of research questions in shaping the research design.
3. Referencing and avoiding plagiarism
-      Why we make references in research.
-      How to make references: citations and bibliographies.
-      Common referencing styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
-      Strategies to avoid plagiarism.
4. Tracking relevant authors and papers using reputed databases
-      Scopus, Web of science (WOS), and Impact of citations.
5. Literature review and research proposal
-    Importance and purpose of literature review.
-    Searching and evaluating scholarly sources.
-    Organizing and synthesizing literature.
-    Developing a research proposal.
6. Ethical considerations in research
-    Research ethics and integrity.
-    Informed consent and confidentiality.
-    Ethical guidelines and regulations.
-    Handling of data and potential biases.
7. Scientific writing and communication
-    Structure and components of a research paper.
-    Effective data visualization.
-    Presenting research findings.
-    Peer review process.