Pre-Requisite: Academic Writing
Course Description
The course will cover topics of components of research, qualitative vs. quantitative research methods, components of a Masters level thesis, including topic, background to the problem, purpose statement, research questions and hypotheses, literature review, methodology (population, sampling, research tools, data collection, data analysis), conceptual frameworks, using software for data analysis, research ethics, and formatting of thesis
Student Learning Outcome for this course include the following:
1. Understand Research Process and Paradigms ~ Describe the four dominant approaches to research—experimental (quantitative), descriptive (qualitative), historical and critical -in ways that account for their differences and allow the researcher to choose appropriate paradigms for varying types of research questions.
2. Define and Develop a problem and purpose statement.
3. Understand the qualitative and quantitative methods and designs
4. Understand and outline the components of a Masters level thesis proposal and final thesis
5. Develop annotated Bibliography ~ Demonstrate how antecedent theoretical and bibliographic literatures support, clarify and contextualize their own research concerns. Locate literature for annotated bibliography.
6. Develop a research design and Write a concept paper ~ a research design process that can be applied in a productive manner to the doctor of ministry project.
- Lecturer: William Udotong