1.  MODULE OBJECTIVES
  • To understand the different research methods and techniques
  • To be familiar with the formulation of research problem
  • To explain the research design and sample design
  • To be familiar with the data collection methods
  • To understand of different  method of data processing and analysis 
  • To know the best way to test the hypotheses using different methods
  • To apply the variance and multi-variance in data analysis
  • To understand how to interpret data  and write a report

2. MODULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

John W. Best has rightly said, “The secret of our cultural development has been research, pushing back the areas of ignorance by discovering new truths, which, in turn, lead to better ways of doing things and better products.”

Scientific research leads to progress in some field of life. New products, new facts, new concepts and new ways of doing things are being found due to ever-increasing significant research in the physical, the biological, the social and the psychological fields. Research today is no longer confined to the science laboratory.

Research is the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of situational factors (Sekaran 2003). Research should however be organised, systematic, data-based, critical, objective and investigative into a specific problem. Research therefore provides information that could be the result of careful analysis of data gathered first-hand or of data that are already available. Data can be quantitative (as collected through structured questionnaires), or qualitative (as collected through interviews, observation, open-ended questions in a questionnaire or from already available information collected through various sources)

3.  MODULE CONTENT

 SESSION 1

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 SESSION 2

RESEARCH PROCESS

 SESSION 3

LITERATURE REVIEW

 SESSION 4

RESEARCH DESIGN

 SESSION 5

SAMPLE DESIGN

 SESSION 6

DATA COLLECTION METHODS

 SESSION 7

DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS

 SESSION 8

TESTING HYPOTHESIS

 SESSION 9

INTRODUCTION TO SPSS

SESSION 10

INTERPRETATION AND REPORT WRITING

 4. TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for this module are the new employees who in one way or another work closely with Research unit in any organization such as research officers, field officers, data analysts, statisticians, to equip them the necessary skills and knowledge as well as the tools for data analysis in order help them improve the way they used to do research and adopt the best practices of conducting research and best statistical tool to analyze data in an organizations.

5. DELIVERY TIME AND VENUE:

Visit www.rmi.rw for the detailed Training Calendar. The venue and time may be adjusted according to the trainees' request, terms and conditions apply.