Pathways to Higher Education Project   Center for Advancement of Postgraduate  Studies and Research in Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University (CAPSCU)

Research Methods and Writing Research Proposals

Prof. Dr. Samy Tayie

 

 

Table of Contents

 

                    Acknowledgement and Foreword

Chapter 1: Scientific Research 1.1 Characteristics of the Scientific Method 1.2 Research Procedures 1.3 Sectors of Research: Academic and Private

Chapter 2: Research Procedures 2.1 Selecting a Research Topic 2.2 Sources of Research Topics 2.3 Determining Topic Relevance 2.4 Reviewing the Literature 2.5 Stating a Hypothesis or Research Question 2.6 Research and Experimental Design 2.7 Research Suppliers and Field Services 2.8 Data Analysis and Interpretation 2.9 Presenting Results 2.10 Replication 2.11 Research Hazards

Chapter 3: Sampling 3.1 Population and Sample 3.2 Probability and Nonprobability Samples 3.3 Types of Nonprobability Samples 3.4 Types of Probability Sample 3.5 Sample Size 3.6 Sampling Error 3.7 Sample Weighting

Chapter 4: Survey Research 4.1 Descriptive and Analytical Surveys 4.2 Advantages of Survey Research 4.3 Disadvantages of Survey Research 4.4 Constructing Questions 4.5 Questionnaire Design 4.6 Pretesting 4.7 Gathering Survey Data 4.8 General Problems in Survey Research

Chapter 5: Qualitative Research Methods 5.1 Aims and Philosophy 5.2 Field Observations 5.3 Choosing the Research Site 5.4 Focus Groups 5.5 Intensive Interviews 5.6 Case Studies

Chapter 6: Writing Research Proposals

Chapter 7: Writing Research Reports 7.1 Research Reports 7.2 The Need for Accurate Reporting Procedures 7.3 The Mechanics of Writing a Research Report 7.4 Writing Style 7.5 Research Ethics 7.6 General Ethical Principles 7.7 Voluntary Participation and Informed Consent 7.8 Concealment and Deception 7.9 Protection of Privacy 7.10 Ethics in Data Analysis and Reporting 7.11 Finding Support for Research

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