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Research methodology 801


 
Module code EBW 801
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Module content

The following broad themes are covered:
•  An overview of the research process to be followed and 
   the outcomes required of postgraduate students;
•  Foundational skills for postgraduate students;
•  What is research?;
•  What is a theory and how can I ensure that my study makes a
   clear theoretical contribution?;
•  An overview of the structure of a research proposal;
•  Identifying and evaluating possible research topics;
•  Delineating the scope of a study;
•  Writing a literature review;
•  Choosing an appropriate inquiry strategy (research approach) for a
    study;
•   Writing the research design and methods section of a research
    proposal.
Module credits 0.00
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic organisation EMS Dean's Office
Period of presentation Year
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