Classroom or Online
60 lecture hours
EU & Non-EU Nationals1,500 EuroWhole course will cost you 450 Euro after Tax Credit - Save 1,050 Euro
Business Administration
Award in Research Methods
This module allows learners to gain the undergraduate skills and knowledge required to carry out designing and development of a research project.
Accredited awardMQF / EQF Level 512 ECTS
LevelMQF / EQF Level 5
Credits12 ECTS
Duration60 lecture hours
Study modeClassroom or online
Awarded byeie European Business School
Overview
This module allows learners to gain the undergraduate skills and knowledge required to carry out designing and development of a research project. Learners shall gain necessary knowledge related to different research methods and methodologies. Learners shall also learn about research paradigms and ethical considerations that must be undertaken when carrying out research.
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Learning outcomes
- Comply with various ethical considerations and issues that must be undertaken when carrying out research
- Carry out research making use of various quantitative and qualitative research techniques independently
- Be responsible for the identification of a unique research question or problem
- Carry out effective literature review making use of correct processes and sourcing information from trusted resources
- Define and provide practical and relevant examples of research, research design, research methods and research methodologies
- Critically define the process of research and discuss each step-in detail
- Describe the ethical considerations that must be undertaken when carrying out research and comply with such considerations
- List and critically discuss the main research techniques found in research including qualitative and quantitative research
- Identify and critically discuss the ethical issues and considerations which must be taken into accounts when carrying out research
- Differentiate and critically describe ‘purpose statement’, ‘research objective’, ‘hypothesis’ and ‘research question’
- Critically compare and contrast between independent, mediating and dependent variables
- List the steps and discuss the process of collecting quantitative data
- List the steps and discuss the process of collecting qualitative data
- Critically discuss the terms ‘sample’, ‘population’ and ‘sample population’
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and the ability to carry out both techniques in one’s research
- Analyse sourced information effectively and efficiently
- Assess the strength and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative research techniques accordingly
- Show ability to effectively source and critically analyse literature using various sources such as books, journals, and other sources How this course will be taught This course shall be taught with a student-centred approach whereby learners are encouraged to take active participation in their own learning. Learners shall be presented with PowerPoint presentations, case-study examples, and other interactive learning materials. Students will be asked to discuss and exchange communication amongst each other (classroom or online, as per learning mode chosen). Assessment This course shall be assessed with an individual presentation (25%) and the submission of a research proposal (75%) whereby learners are expected to present an original piece of work including properly referenced literature and practical examples. The assignment has a word count limit of 2,000 words. This assessment shall serve as the planning and starting point of the research project which will be carried out at the end of this programme. Moreover, learners are expected to obtain a minimum of 50% of the total mark in order to successfully pass from the module
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Recognition
Accredited by MFHEA
This qualification is awarded by eie European Business School (formerly eie Institute of Education) and is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). MFHEA deems this Award to be at MQF Level 5 (12 ECTS) of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.
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Online awards can start any day. Lecture-based awards use a fixed start date.
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