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  • Welcome to Research Methodology

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    • Welcome Message

      Dear Students of Research Methodology,,

      Welcome to the course research methodology! My name is Abdullah Al Mamun, and I am your instructor in this course. In addition to welcoming you to the course, I would like to give you some helpful information and a few hints for the successful completion of this course.

      For many of you, this is not your first experience with an online course. You already know that online courses provide a different way to study and require different skills for students. As an online learner, you may already discover that self-motivation and discipline is the key to learning successfully. This means that you are completely responsible for establishing and maintaining a regular study system. In addition, some students anticipate that online courses will be easier than face-to-face courses which is not right at all. You will be responsible for the same course materials and the same standards of excellence that are required in face-to-face courses. While the E-learning team and I will provide you with support during the course but you should be aware of the self-discipline required to complete the course.

      At a Glance About the Teacher:

      Name                           : Abdullah Al Mamun                                                                          Designation            : Associate Professor

      Office Address            : Room#: 303, Dean Building, Engineering Complex,  DSC        Contact No             : 01711197211

      Email                             : <mamun@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd>                                               Education: M. Sc., University of Boras, Sweden & B. Sc., BUTEX

      For more information, please click on this link.

      At a Glance About the Course:
      Course Title: Fundamentals of Research Methodology                        Course Code: HUM321
      Semester: Spring – 2024                                                                                               Contact Hours: 3 hours per week, Credit: 3
      Course Level: L3T2                                                                                         Pre-requisite: Completion of Apparel I, II, and III


    • Course Rationale:

      The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts, principles, and techniques used in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information for business decision making. Topics covered include: problem definition, research design, measurement, data collection, surveys, questionnaires, sampling, filed work, data preparation, data analysis including: descriptive, ANOVA, correlation, regression, cluster, factor analysis, discriminant and logistic analysis, and report preparation and presentation. Students will apply research skills using a variety of computer applications with SPSS and real business cases.


    • Course Objectives:

      The main objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the basic principles and applications of research methodology.


    • After Completing the course students will be able to:

      CLO1: To familiarize students with the basic concepts of research methodology.

      CLO2: To give a detailed overview of all the steps involved in the research process.

      CLO3: To make students able to interpret result using various inferential analysis.

    • Assessment Plan:

       Class Attendance

                     07

       Assignment

                     5

       Class Test

                     15

      Presentation

                       8

       Mid Term Exam

                    25

       Semester Final Exam

                    40

      Total:    

      100



    • Grading Policy:

      Numerical Grade

      Letter Grade

      Grade Point

      80% and above

      A+

      (A Plus)

      4.0

      75% to less than 80%

      A

      (A regular)

      3.75

      70% to less than 75%

      A-

      (A minus)

      3.5

      65% to less than 70%

      B+

      (B Plus)

      3.25

      60% to less than 65%

      B

      (B regular)

      3.0

      55% to less than 60%

      B-

      (B minus)

      2.75

      50% to less than 55%

      C+

      (C Plus)

      2.5

      45% to less than 50%

      C

      C (regular)

      2.25

      40% to less than 45%

      D

       

      2.0

      Less than 40%

      F

       

      0.0

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      Text Book File

      Methods and Techniques (2nd Edition), by C. R. Kothari, New Age International Publishers

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      Announcements Forum
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      Course Content File
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  • Assignment

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      Assignment Submission
      Opened: Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:00 AM
      Due: Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 12:00 AM
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      Instruction for submitting your writeup:

      1. Maximum number of pages – 3 (No cover page is needed. Just put your title and start writing)

      2. Report format – MS Word (Version 2013 or above)

      3. Font – Times New Roman

      4. Font size: Title – 14 (Bold), any header - 12 (bold), body/paragraph – 12

      5. Line spacing – 1.5

      6. Alignment - Justified

      7. Page number: Bottom-right

      8. Figure name: position – at the bottom of the figure, font size: 10, center: Alignment

      9. Table name: position – at the top of the table, font size: 10, center alignment, text size inside the table:10, header fonts must be bold

      10. If there is an equation, you must use EQUATION TOOLS or Math Type to write that, do not use images.

      11. Use IEEE style for citation and referencing 

      12. Name of the submitted file must be your id and just your id (example: 221-25-678), nothing else.

      Note: Your report must contain an opening paragraph, a conclusion paragraph, and the necessary paragraphs that present the review contents. Try to justify your research scope also.

       

      Assignment evaluation rubric

      1.       5 marks for plagiarism (less than 10% = 5, less than 20% and more than 10% = 4, less than 30% and more than 20% = 3, less than 40% and more than 30% = 2, less than 50% and more than 40% = 1, more  then 50% = 0)

      2.       3 mark for formatting (Instruction given above)

      3.       5 mark for English standard

      4.       2 marks for proper reference and citation style and also for the quality of the papers reviewed (i.e., papers are expected from IEEE, Elsevier, mdpi, etc.) (Make sure you use only one reference and citation style)

      5. 1 mark will be deducted for delaying each day (i.e., if you delay three days, then 3 marks will be deducted from the total marks)

      6. 1 mark will be deducted if you don't follow the proper filename 

      Last date of assignment submission: 21.05.2024



  • 1. Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Introducing Class

      Formal introduction between students and teacher. Outline of the course will be shared and course related topic will be discussed in order to make students familiar about the outcome of the course.

      Topic: Introduction to Research Methodology

      Meaning of Research

      Objectives of Research

      Motivation in Research 

      Types of Research 

      Research Approaches 

      Significance of Research

      Research Methods versus Methodology

      Research and Scientific Method

      Importance of Knowing How Research is Done

      Research Process

      Criteria of Good Research

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      Lecture Slides - Introduction to Research Methodology File
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      Discussion Forum
      Due: Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:28 PM
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  • 2. Research Problem

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      Topic: Defining the Research Problem

      After completing the course students will be able to explain:

      • What is a Research Problem?
      • How to select a research problem
      • Necessity of Defining the research Problem
      • Technique Involved in Defining a Problem 
      • Literature Review


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      2. Lecture Slides - Research Problem File
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      Forum for discussion
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  • 3. Literature Review

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      Topic: Literature Review

      After completing the course students will be able to explain:

      • What is a Literature Review?
      • How to do Literature Review
      • Necessity of Literature Review
      • Techniques Involved in Literature Review 
      • Different citation and referencing styles

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      3a Lecture Slides - Literature Review File
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      3b. Referencing or Citation File
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      How to Summarize a Research Paper URL
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      Forum for Discussion
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  • 4. Research Design


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      Topic: Research Design

      • Meaning of Research Design
      • Need for Research Design
      • Features of a Good Design
      • Important Concepts Relating to Research Design
      • Different Research Designs
      • Basic Principles of Experimental Designs

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      4. Research Design - Slides File
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      Discussion on Research Design Forum
      Due: Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:11 AM
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  • 5. Writing Thesis

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      After completing the lesson students will understand:

      •The two premises on which sampling theory is based.
      •The accuracy and precision for measuring sample validity.
      •The five questions that must be answered to develop a sampling plan.

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      Slide on Report writing File
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      Sample: Thesis Report URL
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      Discussion on Report writing Forum
      Due: Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:08 AM
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  • Exam

    Final Exam

    Date and schedule of the exam will be announced later.