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Module Code: SOE3161
Module Title: Research methodology
Level, semester III, I
Academic year: 2017/2018
Lecturer : James Ntaganda
Contacts : n.jemmy@yahoo.com
Office : KIST 1, 307
Class : 3rd year ETE and EPE (Full time)
ASSESSMENT MODES
Component Weighting (%)
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In-course assessment:
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Assignment, quiz 20%
Project proposal format 30%
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Report submission (30%) presentation (20%): 50%
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Total 100%
AIM:
The content of this course aims at equipping the senior undergraduate students with research skills and tools. It has been designed for third year students to assist them in their final year projects in fourth year. The course is spread into bands of several chapters as reflected from the table of contents
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Academic weeks |
Activity |
Delivery method
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Weeks one and two |
Introducing the course concepts and application |
With PPT
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Weeks three and Four |
Fundamentals of Research Overview of the Creating Job Creators (CJC) concept framework The research process
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Class handouts and notes on Moodle platform |
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Weeks Five and Six |
Literature search Literature review and citation practices Research design Sampling design
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Class handouts and notes on Moodle platform Students to form research groups and identify the research area to work on
Late registration on the Moodle
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Weeks Seven and Eight |
Introductory time and financial planning
Research ethics Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis Data/results validity, reliability, sources of error
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Class handouts and notes on the Moodle platform |
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Weeks Nine and Ten |
Research proposal writing and presentation Research reporting (technical reports) and presentation Relationships with research supervisors
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Class handouts and notes on the Moodle platform
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Week eleven |
Research proposal submission and presentation for marking
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Report submission via email given
Lectures end on 22nd December |