Information Sciences & Scientific Inquiry
A comprehensive research-methodology curriculum spanning problem definition, empirical design, qualitative analysis and research ethics.
1. Scientific research process & problem definition
Structuring deductive, inductive, theoretical and descriptive research inquiries. Justifying research questions on the basis of practical relevance, novelty and societal impact.
2. Empirical research design & causality
Principles of experimental design, surveys and secondary-data evaluation. Validating causal relationships through covariation, nonspuriousness and temporal sequencing.
3. Qualitative methods & data analysis
Conducting focus groups, semi-structured depth interviews and laddering techniques, and applying qualitative data reduction.
4. Research ethics & data integrity
Enforcing informed consent, participant privacy, veracity, non-maleficence and zero-tolerance plagiarism protocols.
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