ITE503

Course Description

main purpose of the Research Methods and Communications Course is to introduce students to the process of scientific research and equip them with the necessary knowledge and tools to formulate research problems, evaluate related research works, and design a suitable research methodology as well as communicate their ideas effectively through different mediums in a scientifically convincing manner. The course starts by defining scientific research and identifying its essential elements, then takes the students through a progressive journey through the different scientific research phases such as problem formulation, literature review, and methodology design. Several class activities relevant to weekly topics are planned to ensure a balance between theory and practice. In doing so, students will learn methods for critically reading research papers, identifying research gaps, selecting interesting research topics, formulating research questions, planning research methodology, and discussin

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