Module Code 單元編號 EDS6003 Module Title 單元名稱 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS Module Synopsis 單元概要 This module introduces participants to the practice and logic of social science inquiry in education. Within two broad paradigms of research (i.e., quantitative and qualitative), participants are required to engage in the complete process of investigation (i.e., design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting) using a selected set of research methods. Participants will develop knowledge about the selected methods, including an understanding of the ethical issues, and the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Participants will gain competence, through directed practice, in the choices researchers have to make at each stage of the research process in order to achieve quality results. By the end of the course, participants will have gained understanding and skills in conducting research from design to reporting, such that they will be able to make use of the selected methods, with supervision, in their respective masters level thesis research.