- Code
- CMP 305
- Name
- Metodat e Kerkimit dhe Shkrim Akademik
- Semester
- 5
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 3.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.50
- ECTS
- 6.00
- Description
-
This course aims to explain how a research can be implemented and ensuring that it is based on the right method, thus providing theoretical-critical-analytical support about the usefulness of doing research, but it will also be a guide and help on how to write a research.
- Objectives
-
At the end of the course students will be able to: 1. Understand the concept of "scientific method" and the attitudes that should be maintained towards research and should be able to conduct detailed research. 2. Should be able to define a research topic and a focus or hypothesis for research 3. Write a literature review 4. Conceive and propose a research project 5. Develop a complete research project
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- What is scientific research? Characteristics of scientific research. Quality in scientific research. (pp. 6-16) In this lecture there will be discussed in more detail the nature and objectives of research in education, as well as the role of scientific research in education
- 2
- Knowledge, theories, paradigms and perspectives. (pp. 42-53) In this lecture there will be addressed issues such as the nature of the subject of scientific research in the social sciences.
- 3
- Nature of data. (pp. 88-91) In this lecture there will be discussed issues such as data characteristics, use of data as a representation of social reality., methodologies, data collection methods, and the review of various sources of literature.
- 4
- Research Questions, (pp. 150-20) In this lecture there will be treated issues such as hypotheses, operational definitions of research. The lecture also addresses issues such as Research Questions.
- 5
- Planning a research project. Definition, practical aspects Planning and drafting research and research work in education. Structuring a study platform (pp. 56-58,) In the lecture there will be discussed the steps for planning and preparing a paper.
- 6
- Critical evaluation of the literature. Literature search. (pp. 70-80) The lecture also sheds light on the practical aspects of literature review. Literature review process.
- 7
- Research models. Qualitative model and quantitative model. Level and unit of research. Research strategies. (pp. 110-130) The lecture sheds light on the research tools used for papers.
- 8
- Mid-Term Exam
- 9
- Multidimensional measurement. Questionnaires, scales, measurement tests. Preparing questionnaires and interviews. (pp. 200-230) The lecture extensively addresses issues such as data collection, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. In this lecture multidimensional measurements will be detailed.
- 10
- Focus groups. (pp. 230-262) In this lecture there will be discussed issues such as observation, secondary data sources, and focus groups.
- 11
- Data analysis. Features of the analysis. Statistical analysis (pp.185-200) In this lecture there will be discussed issues such as Data Collection, Data processing and presentation, and Characterization of data.
- 12
- Thematic analysis. (pp. 200-220) In this lecture there will be discussed issues such as dealing with qualitative data, and narratives, discourse, and content analysis.
- 13
- Academic writing, the process of writing. Scope and characteristics of its usage. (pp. 60-70) Academic writing - structured research written by one or more students for others, which addresses one or more issues of interest in a particular field, to anyone seeking information and arguments of a student.
- 14
- Planning and structure of academic writing. Strategies of writing (pp. 60-70) Planing • Preliminary ordering, creation, drafting, formulation
- 15
- Reference system. Plagiarism. Ethics and scientific research (pp. 70 -85) In this lecture there will be discussed topics such as the values and social ethics of educational research, Ethics - moral and social values of social research.
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- The student will be able to analyze the data collection process in social sciences and computer science
- 2
- The student will be able to discuss the importance of research ethics and explain the concept of ethics
- 3
- The student will be able to classify ethical values in scientific research and evaluate ethical rules that are appropriate research in social sciences.
- 4
- Students will be able to deepen their scientific and professional knowledge, as a necessary step for creation, independence, and capabilities in implementing the research.
- 5
- The student will be able to perform scientific tasks (essays, course assignments, other works, diploma thesis, etc.)
- 6
- Critical thinking will be encouraged by recognizing the sensitivity of the work as well as its understanding.
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 35% 35%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 10% 10%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 45%
- Final exam percent
- 55%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 6 96
- Off class study hours
- 14 3 42
- Duties
- 0 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 6 6
- Final exam
- 1 6 6
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 150
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 6.00
- ECTS
- 6.00