Introduction to research

Research topic and research proposal

Finding, identifying and using the right literature

Defining research topic, research aim, research objectives, research questions

Quantitative and qualitative designs, characteristics, interview, focus groups, survey, experiment

What is qualitative research? What kind of research questions may be answered by this type of research? What methods & data may be used? Interview types, design, questions; observation

Adjusting the research questions after literature review

nalytical implications of qualitative data, interactive nature of qualitative analyses, qualitative analysis techniques, thematic analysis, template analysis, content analysis

Sampling techniques, probability and nonprobability sampling

Qualitative research was executed and presented in class

Questionnaire modes, survey question types, measures from literature, survey design

Planning, collecting, organizing data

Structure the project report, writing style, giving the presentation, poster presentation

Presenting the research project and evaluating the process of undertaking a research project and writing up a paper.