(Course Code: 105Υ, Course outline)
(Course Code: 105Υ, Course outline)
Semester: | 3 | Teaching Credits: | 5 | ECTS Credits: | 5 | Type: | Compulsory | |
Prerequisite Courses: | – | Course type: | General background | Instructor: |
The basic goals of this course are to familiarize the students with quantitative and qualitative research methods used in environmental science and acquaint them with a variety of research tools.
By completion of this course, students will be able to:
Weekly topics: | 1. Introduction, course overview, learning outcomes and way of assessment /grading
2. Scientific research: goals and components. Research Laboratories at the Department of Environment. Ethics for researchers. 3. Research Stages. Research Problem. 4. Variables and Scales of Measurement. Research Question. Research Hypothesis. 5. Search Skills for Bibliographic Databases. Reference List and Bibliography. 6. Assignment Writing guidelines. Assignment Presentation. How to avoid Plagiarism. 1st Assignment. Article Analysis Assignment. 7. Literature Review Ι. 2nd Assignment. Literature Review. 8. Literature Review ΙΙ. 9. Sample, Population, Sampling Methods. 10. Quantitative & Qualitative Research methods I. Questionnaire. Interview. 3rd Assignment: Steps in Research Process. 11. Quantitative & Qualitative Research methods ΙΙ. Participant Observation method. Focus Groups. Content Analysis. 12 & 13. Oral Presentation Assignment. |
Theory – Lectures (hours / week): |
– |
Exercises – Laboratories (hours / week): |
4 |
Other Activities: |
– |
Grading: |
Multiple choice questionnaires 10% short-answer questions 15% open-ended questions 25% 1st Assignment 10% 2nd Assignment 20% 3rd Assignment 20% |
Notes: | Yes |
Basic Textbook: |
Ζαφειρόπουλος K. 2024. Πώς γίνεται μια επιστημονική εργασία;,Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα. Λιαργκόβας Π. 2022. Μεθοδολογία της Έρευνας και Συγγραφή Επιστημονικών Εργασιών, Εκδόσεις Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε., Αθήνα. Collin R. 2010. Η έρευνα του πραγματικού κόσμου, Gutenberg, Αθήνα. Creswell J.W. 1994. Research design: qualitative and quantitative approaches. Sage: Thousand Oaks. Marshall P. 1997. Research methods: how to design and conduct a successful project. How to Books: Plymouth. Salkind N.J. 1997. Exploring Research. Prentice‐Hall: New Jersey • Yin R.K. 1994. Case study research: design and methods. Sage: Thousand Oaks. |
Language: | Greek |
Internet Links: | www.cordis.lu
Community Research and Development Information Center http://gradschool.about.com/cs/presentations/ Presentations and Public Speaking ‐ Guide picks. www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/280/5361/208#Latour From the world of science to the world of research www.research.umich.edu/proposals/pwg/pwgcontents.html Proposer’s writing guide (University of Michigan) |
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