1. the importance of research in daily life
2. the characteristics, processes, and ethics of research
3. quantitative and qualitative research
4. the kinds of research across fields
1. the value of qualitative research; its kinds, characteristics, uses, strengths, and weaknesses
2. the importance of qualitative research across fields of inquiry
1. the range of research topics in the area of inquiry
2. the value of research in the area of interest
3. the specificity and feasibility of the problem posed
1. the criteria in selecting, citing, and synthesizing related literature
2. ethical standards in writing related literature
1. qualitative research designs
2. the description of sample
3. data collection and analysis procedures such as survey, interview, and observation
4. the application of creative design principles for execution
observation and interview procedures and skills
drawing out patterns and themes from data
1. guidelines in making conclusions and recommendations
2. techniques in listing references 3. the process of report writing
1. the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative research
2. the importance of quantitative research across fields
3. the nature of variables
1. the range of research topics in the area of inquiry
2. the value of research in the area of interest
3. the specificity and feasibility of the problem posed
1. the criteria in selecting, citing, and synthesizing related literature
2. the ethical standards in writing related literature
3. the formulation of conceptual framework
4. the research hypotheses (if appropriate)
5. the definition of terms as used in the study
1. quantitative research designs
2. description of sample
3. instrument development
4. description of intervention (if applicable)
5. data collection and analysis procedures such as survey, interview, and observation
6. guidelines in writing research methodology
1. data collection procedures and skills using varied instruments
2. data processing, organizing, and analysis
1. guidelines in making conclusions and recommendations
2. the techniques in listing references
3. the process of report writing
4. the selection criteria and process of best design