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◄Faculty of Economics and Administration►

COURSE PRO FORMA

EVX 8001 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Identify the nature and process of academic research.
(2) Compare the advantages of the major research paradigms;
(3) Determine the paradigm appropriate to research;
(4) Evaluate the benefits of the research paradigm they use
while taking steps to minimize its limitations;
(5) Defend various methods used in each stage of the entire
research process.

Synopsis of Course Beginning with a review of the nature of academic research,
Contents the course details the major research paradigms (quantitative,
qualitative, mixed) and provides an overview of the entire
research process. Research design as well as each stage of
research process is then discussed together with the paradigm
applicable. The merits and drawbacks of each paradigm are
made explicit. Concrete examples illustrate the discussions.
The course concludes with academic writing for theses and
research papers.

Assessment Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Examination: -

Main References :

(1) Creswell (2013). Research Design. 4 ed. Sage.
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(2) Denzin and Lincoln (2005). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. 3 ed.: Sage
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(3) Ethridge (2004). Research Methodology in Applied Economics. 2 ed. Blackwell
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(4) Neuman (2013). Social Research Methods. 7 ed. Pearson.
(5) Website: http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/qualapp.php
(6) Mette Baran (2016). Mixed Methods Research for Improved Scientific Study. IGI Global.
(7) Linda Bloomberg & Marie Volpe (2016). Qualitative Dissertation: A Road Map from
Beginning to End, Third Edition. Sage Publication

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