COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

Academic Year

Semester/Term

2010-2011

1 and 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

Medium of Instruction

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)

KXGX 6101

Research Methodology

3

English

-

Main Reference Graziano, A.M. (2007) Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry, Pearson Allyn and Bacon.

Creswell, J.W. (1994), Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, London, Sage Publications.

Jarrard, D.R., Scientific Methods, Online book, http://www.emotionalcompetency.com/sci/booktoc.html

Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), Guide to the Preparation of Research Reports, Dissertations & Theses at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Notes supplied

Teaching Materials/ Equipment

Lecture notes, power point presentation and relevant reading materials

Learning Strategies Lectures, assignments, Discussion, Presentations

Student Learning Time Face to face: 14 hoursGuided learning: 26 hoursIndependent learning: 80 hoursEvaluation: -

Soft Skills Communication Skills( CS1-CS3)Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills( CT1-CT3,CT5)Life Long Learning and Information Management (LL1-LL3)

Lecturer

Room

Telephone/e-mail

Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef/ Associate Prof. Dr. Rafiq

L8, Engineering Tower Building

saad@um.edu.my, rafiq@um.edu.my

Lecture Session:Day/TimeVenue

Tutorial/Practical Session: Day/TimeVenue

Refer to time table

Important Dates Thesis presentation: dates will be announced in due course

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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

Teaching Schedule

Week Lecture/Tutorial/Assignment TopicReferences/Teaching Materials/Equipment

1 Philosophy and history, and research techniques Lecture notes/ppt

2 Scientific research methods Lecture notes/ppt

3 Experimental design and statistical techniques Lecture notes/ppt

4 Identifying research problem and proposal writing Lecture notes/ppt

5 Literature review Lecture notes/ppt

6 Literature review Lecture notes/ppt

7 Thesis writing Lecture notes/ppt

8 Thesis writing Lecture notes/ppt

9 Thesis writing Lecture notes/ppt

10 Scientific paper writing Lecture notes/ppt

11 Scientific paper writing Lecture notes/ppt

12 Oral communication of research results and attending conferences

Lecture notes/ppt

13 Presentation of thesis (based on what has been done so far) Lecture notes/ppt

14 Presentation of thesis (based on what has been done so far) Lecture notes/ppt

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