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Research

Methodologies
RAD 484
Dr Khalid Ibrahim Hussein

Lecture 1: Introduction
Objectives of the course
▪ To provide students with a basic understanding of the underlying principles of quantitative
and qualitative research and the links between the two
▪ To introduce students to the key data generation methods of current use in public health and
health-related research
▪ To enable students to choose the most appropriate research method to address a particular
research question.
▪ To enable students to gain a basic overview of a range of quantitative and qualitative
approaches to analysis.
▪ To provide students with the knowledge and skill to undertake the design of a health-related
research proposal
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What we are going to learn!
• Some of the reasons for doing research
• How research can be used to gather evidence to inform your
practice
• The applications of research
• Characteristics and requirements of the research process
• Types of research from the perspective of applications,
objectives and enquiry modes

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Module contents
▪ Research: A Way of Thinking
▪ The Research Process
The eight-step model for carrying out research
▪ Reviewing the Literature
▪ Formulating a Research Problem
▪ Identifying Variables
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Module contents
▪ Constructing Hypotheses
▪ The Research Design
▪ Selecting a Study Design
▪ Selecting a Method of Data Collection
▪ Collecting Data Using Attitudinal Scales
▪ Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Research
Instrument

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Module contents
▪ Selecting a sample
▪ How to Write a Research Proposal
▪ Considering Ethical Issues in Data Collection
▪ Processing Data

▪ Displaying Data
▪ Writing a research report
▪ Research Methodology and Practice Evaluation

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Research?

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Research?

❑ Systematic and objective investigation of a subject or a


problem in order to discover relevant information.

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Research Methods vs. Methodology
❑ Research Methods: are the methods that the
researcher adopts for conducting the research
Studies.
❑ Research Methodology: is the way in which
research problems are solved systematically. It is
the Science of studying how research is conducted
Scientifically.

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Evaluation and continuous assessment
Academic activity Weight

Continuous assessment 25 marks

Mid-term exam 25 marks

Presentation 20 marks

Final theory exam 30 marks

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Module references
▪ Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research
Project. 2nd ed. Edition, by Uwe Flick
▪ Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches.
4th Edition, by John W. Creswell
▪ Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation. 4th Edition, by
Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
▪ The Craft of Research. Third Edition, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb,
Joseph M. Williams

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