Methodology of Scientific Research

Course Code: 5.5.2

Semester: 5th Semester

Hours: 2 Th

ECTS: 3

 

LEARNING RESULTS

The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of research methodology and to understand how applied research is conducted. The aim is to become familiar with the design of small-scale research projects and the techniques of organizing and writing scientific papers. As part of the course, students will be able to write a CV and learn basic job search techniques, as well as be able to meet the requirements of a job interview.

After the end of the course students will be able to:

• understand the concepts, characteristics and stages of scientific research.
• know the types of research
• have fully understood the rules of writing a scientific article, a bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
• organize a bibliographic search and to evaluate the sources of scientific literature
• use data search techniques.
• use the methodology of writing assignments
• know the modern techniques of presentation of work
• be able to prepare a publication in a scientific journal.
• write CVs and cover letters
• Successfully meet the demands of job interviews

 

General Skills

• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies.
• Autonomous work
• Teamwork
• Design and management of sales techniques
• Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking
• Decision making

 

COURSE CONTENT

Theoretical part

1. Introduction to research. Types of research. Qualitative and Quantitative research.
2. The research problem
3. Literature review
4. Sources of scientific literature
5. Secondary data
6. Questionnaire design
7. Interviews
8. Validity-Reliability
9. Sampling
10. Statistical methods of data analysis
11. Methodology of writing assignments
12. Work presentation techniques
13. Types of bibliographic references
14. Procedure for publishing a scientific article
15. Ethics
16. Resume and cover letter writing techniques
17. Career guide

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

 

Language of Evaluation: Greek

Evaluation methods: written examination, oral examination (60%), assignments (40%)

 

 

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Greek bibliography

1. Liargovas, P., Z. Dermatis, and D. Komninos. “Research methodology and writing scientific papers.” Giola Publications, 2018.
2. Saunders M., Lewis P., Thornhill A., “Research methods in business and economics”, Disigma Publications, 2014
3. Skittidis F., Koiliari University, “Introduction to the methodology of preparing research papers in a technological direction”, Synchroni Edtotiki E.P.E., 2006
4. Troumpis, A., K. Polychroni, P. Michalakopoulou, M. Psoma. Writing the CV – Cover Letter & Letter of Recommendation – Interview, 2006. Liaison Office of the University of the Aegean

 

Foreign bibliography

1. Shaping the college curriculum : academic plans in action, Joan S. Stark and Lisa R. Lattuca, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1997
2. Wow! Resumes for sales & marketing careers: how to put together a winning resume, Chuck Cochran and Donna Peerce. New York : McGraw-Hill, c1998
3. 101 best resumes, Jay A. Block, Michael Betrus New York : McGraw-Hill, 1997