Community Eye Care
Research Methods and Seminar
Description
Description:
Research Methods refer to the techniques, procedures, or tools that researchers use to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Research methods can be quantitative, involving numerical data, or qualitative, involving non-numerical data. The central aim of health research is to generate new knowledge and create better understanding of health and clinical phenomena. Therefore, the selection of an appropriate research method is critical as it will significantly impact on the outcome. The course “Research Methods and Seminar” is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the techniques in the collection and analysis of data, and effective communication of the generated information.
Goal:
The course is designed to provide the students with fundamentals of research methodology and seminar.
By the end of the course, the students should be able to understand the:
1.0 Concept of Research Methods
2.0 Qualities, Characteristics and Types of Research
3.0 Variables and Their Types
4.0 Literature Review
5.0 Research Design
6.0 Population, Sample and Sampling Technique
7.0 Data Collection
8.0 Method of Data Analysis
9.0 Research Process
10.0 Research Report and Format