Overall Aims of the Course

This course aims at introducing the students to research in terms of concepts, processes and applications.  

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the students should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

-       Understand the fundamental structure of research

-       Understand steps in the methodical processes  that lead to valid and reliable results

 Intellectual Skills

-       Select and define appropriate research problem and parameters

-       Read and select appropriate literature

-       Prepare a research proposal

-       Interpret data

-       Conduct research on a particular subject

 Practical Skills

-          Collect data on a chosen research topic

-          Design a step by step framework for the conduction of research

-          Analyze data statistically and non-statistically

    General and Transferable Skills

-       Apply the concepts and skills gained in this course to increase their awareness of English as a language whilst using it in their future academic studies as well as career