August 25, 2022, by Lisa Chin

New module: Research Methodology

New module coming soon in October 2022

As part of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) requirements for higher education institutions to have a structured and centralised Research Methodology course for all postgraduate research (PGR) students – PhD, MRes and MPhil, we will conduct a Research Methodology module composing of several workshops for all our PGR students at UNM.

This module is designed to meet the generic requirements of research with the aim to support postgraduate students in developing your research project and assist you in defining your mode of inquiry. The module will give you a general introduction to postgraduate research along with its methodologies, challenges and organisation. You will be introduced to a range of research topics, be equipped to plan and organise your research as well as to communicate your findings.

This is a compulsory module for all PGR students who registered from 2021 onwards. Others are encouraged to attend.

Aim

The aim of the module is to provide you as a PGR student with the basic understanding on research methodology.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• • Understand the what, why and how of PGR research methodology

  • Understand the overall framework of managing research

  • Understand the ethics requirements in conducting a research

  • Identify the overall process of designing a research study from its inception to its report

Note 

This module contains no assessment. The module offerings are twice per year in May and October.

You are expected to attend all the module workshops and it is highly recommended to do so in your 1^st year.

You can be exempted if you had previously completed the following courses:

1. 1. Research Ethics and Integrity; and

   2. Nature of the PhD and the Supervision Process

Details 

Day & Time	Workshop	Convener
Monday 3 October 2022 10am – 12nn	Introduction to Research Methodology Introduction to the course The nature of research Research philosophies Definition of research Types of research 8 stages of research	Dr Revathy Sankaran Research Training Development Assistant Manager, Graduate School
Tuesday 4 October 2022 10am – 12nn	Research Development Conceptual and theoretical framework Research problem – Constructing research question Analysis and interpretation	Dr Maniam Kaliannan Associate Dean of Graduate School
Wednesday 5 October 2002  10am – 12nn	Research Ethics and Integrity Why do you need ethics approval? How can you get ethics approval?	Dr Steve Stewart Williams Associate Professor, School of Psychology and Chair of UNM Research Ethics Committee
Thursday 6 October 2022 10am – 12nn	Strategies for Academic Writing Practise the necessary methods, tactics and approaches to present research effectively in writing Present academic work in appropriate format and style suitable for postgraduate level Communicate research question, methodology and conclusions effectively for an academic audience	Ms Dorcas Lam Yarn Pooi Assistant Professor, Centre for English Language and Foundation Education
Friday 7 October 2022 10am – 12nn	Postgraduate Life Cycle (previously known as Nature of the PhD and the Supervision Process) Summarise the purpose and nature of postgraduate research Identify the responsibilities of students and supervisors List a realistic set of expectations for building a good relationship with supervisors	Dr Revathy Sankaran Research Training Development Assistant Manager, Graduate School

Total credit hours: 10

The sign up details will be made available in due course. 

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Contact us

For any enquiries or more information, please email graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.

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