Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Content: Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods How to do Interviews What is a Journal. How to get published in journal. What is a scientific publication? How to become a scientist. Teaching Methods: Lecture Individual Meeting Groups Projects Experiential Education
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Semestral Work
- 50 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 24 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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An introduction to the essentials of research methods in both qualitative and quantitative measures. Each student in this class will complete their own individual research project. Each student will learn how to find information from academic journals. Each one will carry out research project. And, they will write it up.
It is expected that after passing the course students will know: 1) How to begin a research project. 2) What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. 3) How to make a presentation of research. 4) How to write an academic paper.
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Prerequisites
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Interest of students in research and academic writing.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work
To attend class and to participate in discussion. To carry out weekly assignments and report on them during the class. Assignments: Three main assignments: 1 - You will write one research paper based on academic papers or journals. 2 - You will make one academic presentation. 3 - You will make an academic research project based on limited sample. Each week you will have some reading assignments based on helping you to carry out and learn more about the requirements of this class. Each week you will have some project concerning the fulfillment of your research goal. Grades: You must write papers, make presentations, carry out research, attend 75% of classes. Or: A - You have attended all classes and made appropriate presentations. B - You have missed 2 classes, and made all but one presentation. C - You have missed 4 classes, and made all but two presentations. F - Less than C.
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Recommended literature
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