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Research Methods

Week 1: Introduction, Research Process, and Literature Review

Course introduction, what counts as research, the research process, data types, research proposals, and the literature review.

Question 8 of 32

Put these steps into a logical order based on the lecture's path from a research idea toward a research design.

Drag the steps into the correct order. You can also use the arrow buttons.

Order the process: arrange every step from first to last, then check your answer.
1

State the research objectives.

2

Discuss the topic with colleagues, friends, and your supervisor.

3

Formulate the research questions.

4

Choose an appropriate research approach, purpose, and design.

5

Search the literature and read widely to understand relevance and practical challenges.

6

Choose a topic of interest.

7

Identify the research relevance and the gap.