Research Methods

Description

By the end of this course students should be able to:1-1 Define researchterms.1-2 Understand how to use the scientific and methodological tools.1-3 Identifyresearch methodologies used in the field of mass communication.1-4 Describe the research process.1-5 recognize the basics of interview as a research tool 1-6Recognize the different forms of research questions. 1-7 identify the basics of conducting discourse analysis 1-8 Comprehend the rules of surveys and how to conduct them in communication researches 1-9Describe the experiment process in media researches.1-10Understand the roles of variables in quantitativeand qualitative research1-11 recognize the main ethics of researches in communication .1-12 identify the fundamentals of research reports 2.1 Practice how research methods are set2-2Explain the relationship between theory and research.2-3Compare the predominant research methods in journalism, media, and communication.2-4Plana research through selecting a timely research topic with an identifiable sample. 2-5Apply appropriate research method designs to gather data.2-6Critically evaluate current research and propose possible alternate directions for further work.2-7Develop hypothesis and methodology for research.2-8Compare qualitative and quantitative methods.2-9 criticize the ethics of scientific researches applied in media field2-10 Analyze the research results 3-1 Planforsuccessful production of researchstudy.3-2 Conduct a research in the field of mass communication.3-3 Use research techniques. 3-4 Apply the academic methods on any political, economic, social issues or any case study.3-5 Structure research questions and hypotheses.3-6Employ statistical research software in analyzing research results.3-7 Apply the process of Methodological knowledge and technical know-how 4-1 Use computers and the Internet in researching and writing their assignments.4-2 Workin a team environment while doing group assignments and presentations4-3Gain confidence and know how to work towards solutions.4-4Develop writing, oral, teamwork and leadership skills.4-5Create basic research reports

Program

Media Department

Objectives

• This course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, and tools bywhich communication research is designed, conducted, interpreted, and critically evaluated, to help you become a knowledgeable consumer and a limited producer of communicationresearch as you develop skills in gathering, organizing, interpreting and presenting research information usingcompetent and ethically defensible methods