Research Methods course

Course Type: Core course for Business

Administration Major

h Number of Credit hours: 3

: Name of the Lecturer

Associate Professor, Dr. Mahyoub Ali Anaam

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 Intended Learning Outcomes of the course
‫تاتعلملل‬
‫للللللمقرر مخرجاللل‬
After the completion of the course,: it is expected that student will be able
:to
: ‫ الطالبة قادرا ا على أن‬/‫بعد النتهاء من دراسة هذا المقرر يتوقع أن يكون الطالب‬
a1) Illustrate the methods of scientific thinking and the characteristics of science,
the science goals, the scientific postulates and their relationship with scientific
.research in the business administration
‫• يوضح أساليب التفكير العلمي وخصائص العلم وأهدافه ومسلماته وعلقته بالبحث العلمي في مجال‬
.‫إدارة العمال‬
.a2) Define scientific research in Business Administration
.‫•يعرف البحث العلمي في مجال إدارة العمال‬
a3) Describe the “scientific methodology” steps and describe how it applies in
.Business Administration research
.‫ ويحدد كيفية تطبقها في بحوث إدارة العمال‬،"‫•يصف خطوات "المنهج العلمي‬
a4) Discuse the most important ethics of scientific research and
.identifies attributes and ethics of the researcher
.‫ ويحدد صفات الباحث وأخلقياته‬، ‫•يناقش أهم أخلقيات البحث العلمي‬

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 ‫مخرجات التعلم المستهدفة للمقرر‬
: Intended Learning Outcomes of the course
.b1) Formulate research problem according to generally accepted rules among researchers •
.‫•يصيغ مشكلة البحث بحسب القواعد المتعارف عليها بين الباحثين‬
b2) Formulate research questions and hypotheses accurately and taking into
.account independent and dependent variables
.‫•يصيغ أسئلة البحث وفرضياته بدقة مراعيا ا متغيرات البحث المستقلة والتابعة‬
b3) Distinguish between different research methods and true or quasi-experimental
.designs which are used in business administration research
‫• يميز بين مناهج البحث المختلفة والتصاميم التجريبية و شبه التجريبية المستخدمة في بحوث إدارة‬
.‫العمال‬
b4) Show the relationship between the research population and the sample by
.presenting the basic conditions for its selection and size
.‫•يبين العلقة بين مجتمع البحث والعينة موضحا ا الشروط الساسية لختيارها وتحديد حجمها‬
b5) Infer on the advantages and disadvantages of the instruments which will be used to collect
.qualitative and quantitative data and calculates their validity and reliability
‫• يستدل على مميزات وعيوب الدوات المستخدمة لجمع البيانات والمعلومات الكيفية والكمية ويحسب‬
.‫صدقها وثباتها‬

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 ‫مخرجات التعلم المستهدفة للمقرر‬
: Intended Learning Outcomes of the course
c1) Develop a research plan in the field of Business Administration that includes all the
. elements required for writing a research plan (proposal?)
‫يطور خطة بحث في مجال إدارة العمال تشتمل على جميع العناصر المطلوبة لكتابة الخطة‬ •
.‫البحثية‬
c2) Employ appropriate statistical software (SPSS,v.22) to analyze quantitative data of the
.research
.‫( لتحليل البيانات الكمية المتعلقة بالبحث‬SPSS, v.22) ‫يوظف البرامج الحصائية المناسبة‬ •
c3) Use scientific standards for research methods to evaluate and critique research published in
.a refereed scientific journals in the field of Business Administration
‫يستخدم المعايير العلمية لمناهج البحث في تقييم ونقد بحث منشور في إحدى المجلت العلمية‬ •
.‫المحكمة في مجال إدارة العمال‬
d1) Write a research report and the references according to the accepted scientific
.methodology (APA manual.)
‫يكتب تقرير البحث والمراجع المستخدمة في البحث وفقا ا للمنهجية العلمية المتعارف عليها )دليل‬ •
.( APA
d2) Communicate effectively with colleagues and a professor during the lectures and
. collaborative group work
.‫يتواصل بفاعلية مع الزملء وأستاذ المقرر أثناء المحاضرات والعمل الجماعي التعاوني‬ •
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 The Structure of a Dissertation
Since the research reports read by professionals who are busy and have many
concerns, it was agreed to follow the semi-official standardize structure for
:writing dissertations, which are as follows

I) Preliminary information

:Usually , it includes the following basic elements

.The Page for research Title •

Abstract (no more than 200 words)•

A page for Oral Examination committee approval and signatures•

A page for the Acknowledgements•

Table of Contents (Index) •

List of Tables (if any) •

List of Figures (if any)• 5

 The Structure of a Dissertation
II) General framework of the research (Chapter 1)
:Typically, it includes the following basic elements
Introduction 
Research problem (statement of the prolem) 
research goals ( The purpose of the study) 
Research Questions or Research hypotheses 
Significance of the Study 
Limitations of the study 
(???) Assumptions of the study 
Definition of terms and variables 
III) Theoretical framework of the research (Chapter 2)
:Normally, it includes the following basic elements
Theoretical background for the research (review and analysis of relevant 
Literature)
Review of previous studies 
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 The Structure of a Dissertation
IV) Research Design methodology (Chapter 3)
:Normally, it includes the following basic elements
Research Methodology (descriptive, experimental ...ets.) 
Research Population 
Research sample 
Research Instruments (tools ?) 
Description of instrument development method 
Validity and Reliability of the study instruments 
Steps and procedures for implementing the research 
Statistical procedures which are used for data analysis 

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 The Structure of a Dissertation
V) Presentation of the Study Results and discussion (Chapter 4)
:It Includes the following
Presenting the results of data analysis according to the questions 
.or the hypotheses
.Presenting the discussion of the Maine findings 
.Conclusions according to each question or hypothesis 
.Summary of the study results 
.Recommendations 
.Suggestion of Further Research (Research Proposals) 
VI) References
:It Includes the following
List of Arabic References 
List of English References 
VII) appendix (Annex)
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The Structure of a Dissertation

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 Scientific Research as a system
It is said that scientific research in social sciences
(management - Business Administration, Accounting
and financial science) can be seen as a system.
 what is the validity of this saying from
your point of view?

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 The relation between science and the scientific
research
The above figure shows that scientific research in the field of social
. sciences can be seen as a system with inputs, processes and outputs
How is the process of feedback of the educational research
?system can be carried out
What is the relation between science and scientific 
?research
.To answer this question, science must be defined
Science is a coherent chain of facts, concepts, generalizations, “
principles, rules, laws and theories that have arisen as a result of careful
and systematic observations or the result of research and
"experimentation
:Through this definition we note that science includes two aspects
;the accumulated knowledge over the years) A(
B) The scientific method used to reach this knowledge

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 Classification of knowledge and science
In view of the definition of science, it is clear that
there is a large side of knowledge which accumulated
over the years and represents the summary of human
knowledge activity, and can be classified into three
areas:
1) the field of studies that are considered a
:science
These include: chemistry, biology, astronomy,
physics, sociology, psychology, Educational
pedagogy, etc.
These sciences are characterized by the following:
a) It deals with problems that can be solved within
.normal human capacity
b) Depends on scientific methods in its procedures
.and conclusions
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 Cont. Classification of knowledge and science
The field of studies that are not a science and- 2
.have not yet reached this level
.These include: art of painting, sculpture, literature, music, poetry, etc
:They are characterized as
<a) Solve problems that are within the limits of normal human capacity
.b) Do not use the scientific methods in its procedures and conclusions
the field of metaphysical studies or what is called - 3
(beyond the nature)
.They include: magic, speaking or interacting with haunt or ghosts
:They are characterized as
a) Dealing with unsolvable problems within the limits of normal human
.capacity
.b) Do not use the scientific methods in its procedures and conclusions

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 Objectives of Science and Scientific Research
Through the above, it is clear that scientific research is
the appropriate means for the growth and development of
.science
? What are the objectives of science
What is the relation of science objectives to the
?objectives of scientific research
Science itself aims to reach five main goals, and science
.can be achieved only through rigorous scientific research
Objectives of science
Understanding•
Describing•
Explaining•
Predicting•
Controlling•
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