Research Methods

Research Methods for Social Science

Course Introduction ​

Source: Dr. Sajjad Pouramid

With your group, answer the following question:

Why do research?

What do you want to learn, achieve, and get from doing research?

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With your group, try to think of what the 7 steps of the research process are. Use the information you learned in the Sociology Research Methods Edpuzzle.

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Type in a problem that could be used for a research topic
( 1 or 2 words)

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In this step, the researcher makes the problem precise.

The research work becomes topic focused and refined.

Then the researcher steps forward to how the problem would
be approached? Based on the nature of the research problem,
the researcher can decide to formulate a definite hypothesis.

A hypothesis is tested. Effective research work formulates a
hypothesis in such a way that collected factual data will
provide evidence that either supports or disproves them.

In the end, the hypothesis turns into a practical theory.

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With your group, discuss these questions:

Briefly discuss your previous research

What was your research question(s)?

What methodology did you use?

What methods did you use to collect your data?

What were the ethical considerations?

What findings did you get?

How did you share them?

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​Group Discussion

What do you already know about the research process?

Sources & Reference

OpenEd CUNY OER

https://opened.cuny.edu/courseware/unit/21

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