Research Methodology
The Research Methodology course is a mandatory requirement for all graduate programs under the HEC umbrella. It provides a comprehensive overview of the research process covering essential topics such as research planning, problem formulation, state-of-the-art literature search, statistical data analysis, quality assessment, presentation of research findings, and adherence to research ethics.
Course Contents
- •Introduction to Research Methodology
- •State-of-the-Art Search
- •Research Planning
- •Problem Formulation
- •Statistical Data Analysis
- •Quality Assessment
- •Research Ethics
- •Presentation of Research Projects
Lab Topics
- •Conducting a State-of-the-Art Literature Search
- •Research Problem Formulation and Hypothesis Development
- •Statistical Tools for Data Analysis
- •Assessing Research Quality and Validity
- •Writing and Structuring a Research Proposal
- •Ethical Issues in Research – Case Studies and Discussions
- •Preparing and Presenting Research Findings
Course Learning Outcomes
- •Understand the research process and its importance in graduate studies.
- •Conduct state-of-the-art literature searches and identify research gaps.
- •Plan and formulate research problems, hypotheses, and objectives.
- •Analyze research data using statistical methods and assess research quality.
- •Adhere to ethical principles in research and effectively present research findings.