• What is research?
• Types of research (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods)
• Research ethics and integrity
• Research design and methodology
• Conducting a literature review
• Identifying research problems and questions
• Developing research hypotheses and objectives
• Quantitative data collection: Surveys, experiments, observation
• Qualitative data collection: Interviews, focus groups, case studies
• Sampling techniques and sample size determination
• Quantitative data analysis: Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics
• Qualitative data analysis: Coding, thematic analysis
• Data interpretation and drawing conclusions
• Writing a research paper or thesis
• APA or MLA style guidelines
• Effective research communication
• Presenting research findings orally and in writing