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    Thesis Writing Syllabus

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    This document discusses the key aspects of conducting research for a thesis. It covers topics like research methods, population sampling, designing questionnaires, data gathering procedures, and statistical analysis. Over 6 weeks, it addresses qualitative and quantitative research, different sampling techniques, steps for questionnaire design, types of questions and instruments, procedures for collecting and interpreting data, and the importance of ethics in research.

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    THESIS WRITING

    PROFESSOR NORMA C. ALMARIO, MA-


    ESI
    WEEK 1 MODULE 1 –
    RESEARCH METHODS
    Research Methods
    A. Qualitative Research
    Interviews
    Focus groups
    Observations
    Document analysis
    Oral history or life stories
    B. Quantitative Research
    Surveys or questionnaires
    Observation
    Document screening
    Experiments
    WEEK 2 MODULE 2 –
    Population Sampling
    Populations
    Target population (universe)
    Accessible population
    Samples
    Sampling 
    Sampling frame
    Randomization 
    Representativeness 
    Parameter 
    Statistic 
    Precision 
    A.Types of Sampling Methods
    A.1 - probability (Random Sampling)
    Simple Random
    Stratified random
    Proportional
    Disproportional
    Cluster random sampling
    Systematic
    A.2 Non-probability sampling methods
    Types of non-probability sampling methods
    Convenience 
    Quota
    Purposive 
    Snowball
    WEEK 3 MODULE 3 –
    Research Instruments
    Questionnaire Examples
    1. Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire
    2. Product Use Satisfaction Questionnaire
    3. Company Communications Evaluation Questionnaire
    Forms of questionnaire
    Written questionnaire
    On-Line questionnaire
    Characteristics of a good questionnaire
    Uniformity
    Exploratory
    Question Sequence
    Types of questionnaires
    Structured Questionnaires
    Unstructured Questionnaires
    Types of questions in a questionnaire
    Open-Ended Questions
    Dichotomous Questions
    Multiple-Choice Questions
    Scaling Questions
    Pictorial Questions
    Types of Questionnaires based on Distribution
    Online Questionnaire
    Telephone Questionnaire
    In-House Questionnaire
    Mail Questionnaire
    Steps Involved in Questionnaire Design
    1. Identify the scope of your research
    2. Keep it simple
    3. Ask only one question at a time
    4. Be flexible with your options
    5. The open-ended or closed-ended question is a tough choice
    6. It is essential to know your audience
    7. Choosing the right tool is essential
    Differences between a Questionnaire
    Questionnaire Survey and a Survey

    A questionnaire can is a research instrument that A survey is a research method used for collecting data
    Meaning consists of a set of questions to collect information from a pre-defined group of respondents to gain
    from a respondent. information and insights on various topics of interest.

    What is it? The instrument of data collection Process of collecting and analyzing that data

    Consists of questionnaire and survey design, logic and


    Characteristic Subset of survey
    data collection

    Time and Cost Fast and cost-effective Much slower and expensive

    Use Conducted on the target audience Distributed or conducted on respondents

    Questions Close-ended and very rarely open-ended Close-ended and open-ended

    Answers Objective Subjective or objective


    WEEK 4 MODULE 4 –
    Data Gathering Procedure
    Data Gathering
    Types of data gathering procedure
    • Interviews.
    • Questionnaires and surveys.
    • Observations.
    • Documents and records.
    • Focus groups.
    • Oral history
    How to create a data gathering procedure
    1. Step 1: Identify issues and/or opportunities for collecting data.
    2. Step 2: Select issue(s) and/or opportunity(ies) and set goals.
    3. Step 3: Plan an approach and methods.
    4. Step 4: Collect data.
    5. Step 5: Analyze and interpret data.
    6. Step 6: Act on results.
    Importance of Data Gathering Procedure

    It ensures integrity of research


    Answers research questions posed by the researchers
    Makes it easier for other researchers to repeat and validate the study
    Useful for describing social or physical phenomena
    Useful in identifying questions requiring further investigation
    WEEK 5 MODULE 5 – Statistical Treatment
    of Data

    Statistical Treatment of Data


    Mean
    Mode
    Median
    Standard Deviation
    Distribution Range
    WEEK 6 MODULE 6 – Ethical Considerations
    in Research

    Importance of Ethics in Research


    Thank You!

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