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Coventry University - Academic Research Methodology for Master's Students 

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Overview

Understand the academic research process at master’s level and build the skills to define research questions for a written project

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

4,450

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

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Credential

Certificate

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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from Coventry University
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Academic Research Methodology for Master's Students
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Course details

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for any students looking to improve their academic research skills for university at master’s level.

What are the course deliverables?
Identify the cyclical research process
 
Assess different ways to define problems in the management setting
 
Investigate potential research questions
 
Interpret the research concepts of the rationale and hypothesis
 
Develop a research question for a proposed piece of research
More about this course
  • This course offers master's students the chance to develop a variety of key academic research skills for producing a great written project at a university master's level.
  • You'll discover how to apply inductive reasoning to your research process and collect data that informs your work.
  • As you come to understand the importance of the initial choices and plans made when developing a project, you'll have the opportunity to learn how to define research problems and create a research plan outlining the actions needed to reach your goals.
  • By the end of the course, you should have the tools and research skills you need to develop a strong research question for a proposed piece of research.
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Academic Research Methodology for Master's Students
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Curriculum

The cyclical research process

 

Defining the problem

 

Inductive research

 

Action planning

 

Defining research questions

 

Rationale

 

Hypotheses

 

Example Research Question of studying change

 

Linking questions to Sustainable Development Goals

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Faculty details

Joanne Carlier
Assistant Professor in HRM and OB BA (Hons) Business; PG Cert Management Research Methods; PhD Work and Organisational Psychology; MCIPD; FHEA

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