| CODE | ISD5101 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Research Methods | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit aims at providing the students with a background into how to conduct research in a thorough and academic way. Focus will be made on the different approaches to research both in the quantitative and the qualitative fields. Students will also be provided with skills on how to apply technology to various research areas. These will include the use of statistical and data mining tools and Geographic 福利在线免费 Systems. Students will be encouraged to develop research methodologies for their chosen area of study and be tested accordingly. Study-unit Aims The study unit aims at preparing students to commence their post-graduate research work in an effective way. It also aims to introduce basic skills in using technology tools for data handling and analysis. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - compare various methodologies as applicable to particular fields - list various technology tools available for research - develop a research methodology 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - use technological tools such as statistical tools, Geographic 福利在线免费 Systems and so on. - do data mining and data analysis - write up a research methodology Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx (2006) An introduction to mathematical statistics and its applications. Prentice Hall AVAILABLE AT UOM LIBRARY - J.A. Freund (1992) Modern elementary statistics. Prentice Hall AVAILABLE AT UOM LIBRARY - Anthony M. Graziano, Michael L. Raulin (1993) Research methods : a process of inquiry. Harper Collins AVAILABLE AT UOM LIBRARY - Christopher Hart (1998) Doing a Literature Review. Sage Publications AVAILABLE AT UOM LIBRARY - Mike de Smith, Mike Goodchild, Paul Longley (2008) Geospatial Analysis. Available online at http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com/ |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Margaret Camilleri Fenech Michel Camilleri Karyn Scerri |
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