1. Contents of 14 weeks Lecture
WEEK -1
Understanding of research and Research philosophy
(Memahami kajian dan falsafah Penyelidikan )
• Concept of research (Konsep penyelidikan)
• Objective of Research (Tujuan Penyelidikan )
• Importance of research(Pentingnya Penyelidikan )
• Ethical issue in Social Science Research (Isu etika dalam
Penelitian Sains Sosial )
2. WEEK 2
The Nature of Research (Sifat Penyelidikan)
– Qualitative research (Penelitian kualitatif )
– Quantitative research(Kajian kuantitatif )
• Differences between Qualitative and
quantitative Research
(Perbezaan antara Penyelidikan Kualitatif dan
kuantitatif )
3. WEEK 3
Understanding of Literature Review ( Pemahaman
Pengajian Sastera )
- What is literature Review(Apakah sastera Review)
- Reasons of surveying literature(Alasan dari survei
kesusasteraan)
– sources of literatures( sumber sastera )
4. WEEK 4 & 5
Formulate research question, Objectives and
Methodologies ( Merumuskan soalan kajian,
Tujuan dan Metodologi):
– Research problem( Kajian masalah )
– objectives (tujuan)
– methodology (metodologi )
5. WEEK 6
Qualitative Research Design (Desain
Penyelidikan Kualitatif )
• Case Studies
• Content analysis
• Ethnographic research
• Action Research
6. WEEK 7
Quantitative Research Design (Desain
Penyelidikan Kuantitatif )
• Formulate research question
• hypothesis
• Descriptive Research
• Survey research
• Co relational Research
7. WEEK 8
Understanding of Data (Memahami Data):
• What is data (Apakah data)
• Types of data (Jenis data)
• Primary data
• Secondary data
8. WEEK 9
Methods of collecting data: (Kaedah
pengumpulan data )
• Face to face interview
• By post
• By telephone
• Mailed questionnaire
9. WEEK 10
Different Forms of Question for a
Questionnaire:
( Bentuk yang berbeza-beza Soalan untuk sebuah
Kuesioner)
• Closed-ended questionnaire
• Open-ended questionnaire
11. WEEK 12 & 13
Steps in preparing proposal(Langkah-langkah dalam
penyusunan proposal):
– Introduction
– Review of Literature
– Statement of the problem
– Objectives of the research
– Research methodology
– Results and discussion
– Derive the findings, conclusion and recommendations