SEMESTER I, ACADEMIC SESSION 2024/2025
INTRODUCTION
This course aims to develop student research and analytical skills. Students are introduced to the research strategies and philosophies, the theory and logic of research, the ethics that guide the research process, and the range of research methods generally employed in the social sciences. Emphasis will be given to knowledge related to research design, data collection, elementary data analysis, and report writing. The course includes discussions of specific methodological approaches. The course also gives special attention to practical knowledge of the research process and prepares students to conduct their basic research projects. Students will leave the course with a better understanding of conducting research in various fields. This foundational course will prepare students for advanced research methods courses in their chosen fields.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate the following skill set and knowledge:
- Ability to develop a suitable research problem accompanied by a set of research questions based on relevant and critical literature review.
- Ability to present their research proposal at the foundational postgraduate level.
- Ability to propose a viable design to begin their planned post-graduate research while upholding professional research ethics.
- Ability to comprehend the importance of synthesising research findings and relating them to the relevant theories and works vis-à-vis the research objectives and sustainability issues.
Course Content
Duration Period : 14.10.2024 - 23.3.2025
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Course TitleResearch Methodology
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TimeWednesday, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Course CodePOL500
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Credit3
- I, Academic Session 2024/2025
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Registration for New Student04 - 06 October 2024
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Class will be conduct via Online (Please check your e-learning portal for class link)
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- Steps for Group Assignment Registration
- Submission
- Steps for Submission
- Important Dates for Group Assingment
- Student Resources
- Important Reminders
- References
Go to USM E-Learn and find the following:
Group Size : Maximum 10 People a Group
- Please choose your own group members and appoint a group leader for submitting the assignment. Your groupp should consist of between 8-10 members.
- https://shorturl.at/osx8j
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Link for Assingment Registration will be open by 16/10/2024. 2:30pm
Submission
- Only the group leader is Required to Submit
- Submit only one copy for each group
- Google submission link will be provided
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Group Assignment on SDGs
Contents & Structure in the Presentation Slide
a) Title, Group Members Name, and Matric. No.
b) The related SDGs to the study
c) Abstract
d) Background of the Study
e) Problem Statement, Objectives, & Significance of the Study
f) Summary of Literature Review
g) Brief Methodology (Quantitative vs Qualitative) – Briefly highlight your choice and why.
Files Name & Format
- PPT File (Convert it to PDF)
- Video (MP4) (Max 8 minutes)
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Files Name & Format:
- PPT File (Convert it to PDF): PSlide_Group_???
- Video (MP4) (Max 8 minutes): Video_Group_???
- File Name (Eg : Group :XX)
- Converting PowerPoint Slide into PDF
- Link : https://shorturl.at/11eet
- Please log in to the USM eLearn in every class to record your attendance. You are expected to stay until the end of the class.
- You are also encouraged to log in early.
- You are to meet up with your research presentation group once the assignment instruction is handed to you.
- Your assignment should be submitted / uploaded by the 12th Week (3.1.2025) Friday 17:00 (5:00pm). CPR will provide the link latest by 4th Week, Friday 5pm. You are encouraged to submit your video presentation earlier.
- For research proposal and research proposal presentation, please contact your supervisor on the 1st Week.
- For queries on administrative matters, please contact the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) (
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- For queries on specific academic matters/ specific fields, please contact your respective supervisor and school representatives/deputy deans.
- Please check the USM eLearn portal and CPR website (cpr.usm.my) weekly for updates.
Acharyya, R., & Bhattacharya, N. (2019). Research Methodology for Social Sciences. Routledge.
Blaikie, N. W. H. (1993). Approaches to Social Enquiry. Polity Press.
Blaikie, N. W. H. (2009). Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
Bustami, R., Nasruddin, E., & Blaikie, N. (2004). Lima Falsafah Penyelidikan Paradigma dan Strategi Penyelidikan untuk Sains Sosial dan Pengurusan. Knowledge Craftsmen.
Hart, C. (2018). Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination (2nd ed.). SAGE Publication.
Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2019). Practical Research: Planning and Design (12th ed.). Pearson.
Mills, G. E., & Gay, L. R. (2018). Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (12th ed.). Pearson.
Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2010). Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach. John Wiley & Sons.
Sherman, R. R., & Webb, R. B. (1988). Qualitative Research in Education: Focus and Methods. Psychology Press.
Studenmund, A. H. (2017). Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide (7th ed.). Pearson.
United Nations (n.d.) Do you know all 17 SDGs? Retrieved September 28, 2022, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Zielinski, T., Sagan, I., & Suroz, W. (2018) Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Development Goals: Economic Growth, Social Inclusion and Environmental Protection. Springer International Publishing.
