Ayaz

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Any of my dear students who would like to carry out this responsibility should contact me ASAP!

Spring 2007

Sunday    8:00 - 10:00
Tuesday  8:00 - 10:00*

University of Tabriz, Department of Computer Science, Room A

Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step for Beginners, 2^nd Edition,
Ranjit Kumar, Sage Publications, 2005.

The aim of this course is,

• To introduce the paradigms of research as a way of thinking...
• To help students to develop research skills from both qualitative and quantitative research for a balanced and comprehensive grounding in research methodology... and,
• To communicate the research results in a direct, clear, and concise manner.

Topics include:

1. Introduction
   1. Research: A way of Thinking
   2. The Research Process: A Quick Glance
2. FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
   3. Reviewing the Literature
   4. Formulating a Research Problem
   5. Identifying Variables
   6. Constructing Hypotheses
3. CONCEPTUALIZING A RESEARCH DESIGN
   7. The Research Design
   8. Selecting a Study Design
4. CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
   9. Selecting a Method of Data Collection
   10. Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales
   11. Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument
5. SELECTING A SAMPLE
   12. Sampling
6. WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
   13. Writing a Research Proposal
7. COLLECTING DATA
   14. Considering Ethical Issues in Collecting Data
8. PROCESSING DATA
   15. Processing
   16. Displaying Data
9. WRITING A RESEARCH REPORT
   17. Writing a Research Report
   18. Research Methodology and Practice Evaluation

Coursework, Course Policies, Evaluations and Grading...

• The MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication, 2^nd Edition,
  James G. Paradis and Muriel Zimmerman, MIT Press, 2002.
• Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners,
  Ranjit Kumar, Sage Publications, 1999.
• Writing for Computer Science, 2^nd Edition, Justin Zobel, Springer-Verlag.
• And, of course, various resources available on the net, including the publisher's resource site for the textbook.