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.