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Research Methods
School:
Of the Environment
Academic Unit:
Department of Marine Sciences
Level of studies:
Postgraduate
Course Code:
Semester:
Α
Course Title:
Research Methods
Independent Teaching Activities
Weekly Teaching Hours
2
Weekly Teaching Hours
1
Credits
10
Course Type:
General background
Prerequisite Courses:
There are no official prerequisites for the attendance of the course. The process of graduate student selection should ensure that they are equipped with the ability to successfully attend the course
Language of Instruction and Examinations:
English
Is the course offered to Erasmus students:
Yes
  • (2) Learning Outcomes
  • Learning Outcomes

This course aims to introduce students to research, including the types of research, the approach to scientific writing and also to give students an understanding of methodological challenges in empirical research.

Particular focus is placed in helping students to develop the skills to independently develop a scientific research design.

  • General Competences

  • Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

  • Decision-making

  • Working independently

  • Criticism and self-criticism

  • Working in an international environment

  • Working in an interdisciplinary environment

  • (3) Syllabus

  • Introduction to research

  • What is research, types and structure of research, difference between consulting and research

  • Scientific writing

  • In depth analysis of literature and the role of argument

  • Aims, objectives and hypothesis

  • Quantitative research methods

  • Qualitative research methods and mixed methods approach

  • Case Study research

  • Presenting the results and building a discussion

  • Case study

  • (4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
  • Delivery:

Face-to-face and Distance learning

  • Use of Information and Communication Technology:

Use of ICT in teaching (PowerPoint presentations)

Communication with students and uploading of course material through eclass, moodle, Big Blue Button (BBB), e-learning environment.

  • Teaching Methods:
Activity Semester workload
Lectures
30
Lectures
115
Lectures
115
Course total
260
  • Student Performance Evaluation:

Language of evaluation: English

The Literature review – 2000 words contribute to the final mark by 50%

The preparation of a research proposal contribute to the final mark by 50%

  • (5) Attached Bibliography

– Suggested Bibliography:

  • Creswell J (2014) Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, Thousand Oaks, SAGE
  • Riley, M., Wood, R. C., Clark, M. A., Wilkie, E. and Szivas, E., (2000) Researching and Writing Dissertations in Business and Management, Thomson Learning, London.

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