Course unit title

Research Methodology 

Course unit code

PNE610

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Compulsory

Level of course units (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

Second Cycle Master

Year of study when the course unit is delivered (if applicable)

2021–2022

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

3rd semester

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.8 ECTS

Name of lecturer(s)
  1. Prof. Dr. Dian Agustia, M.Si., Ak
  2. Dr. Hamidah M.Si., Ak
  3. Dr. Zainal Fanani, SE., M.Sc., Ak
  4. Iman Harymawan, P.hD

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to:

  1. develop logical, critical, systematic, and creative thinking through scientific research
  2. carry out academic studies according to their field of expertise in solving problems in the community or relevant industries through the development of their knowledge
  3. identify the scientific field that is the object of research and position it into a research map developed through an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face-To-Face and Distance Learning (using AULA UNAIR)

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

-

Course content
  1. Identifying Various Quantitative Research Methodologies
  2. Identify theoretical foundations, previous research and research design elements
  3. Building research hypotheses
  4. Developing Operational definitions and Variable Measurement
  5. Develop data collection, population and sampling methods
  6. Develop and compile data analysis techniques
  7. Understand assumptions about the nature of social science
  8. Understand and develop a Phenomenological research approach
  9. Understand and develop an Ethnographic research approach
  10. Understand and develop a case study research approach
  11. Understand and develop a grounded research approach
  12. Compiling a thesis proposal with a qualitative paradigm

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools
  1. Blaikie, Norman. 2003. Designing Social Research, The Logic of Anticipation. Great Britain, MPG Books, Ltd
  2. Creswell, JW 2009. Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approach. Los Angeles, Sage.
  3. Anderson, Claire. “Presenting and Evaluating Qualitative Research.” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 74 (2010): 1-7; 
  4. Denzin, Norman. K. and Yvonna S. Lincoln. Handbook of Qualitative Research. 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2000; Merriam, Sharan B. Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2009.
  5. Austin ZA, Sutton J. Qualitative research: getting started. Can J Hosp Pharm. 2014;67(6):436–40.  
  6. Hammersley M, Atkinson P. Ethnography: principles in practice. London (UK): Taylor and Francis; 2007.
  7. What is grounded theory? Mill Valley (CA): Grounded Theory Institute; 2008. [cited 2015 May 2]. Available from: www.groundedtheory.com/what-is-gt.aspx.
  8. Brewer J. Naturalism. In: Miller RL, Brewer JD, editors. The A–Z of social research. London (UK): Sage Publications; 2003. pp. 147–59.
  9. Strauss AL, Corbin J. Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques. Thousand Oaks (CA): Sage Publications; 1998.
  10. Smith JA, Jarman M, Osborn M. Doing interpretative phenomenological analysis. In: Murray M, Chamberlain K, editors. Qualitative health psychology: theories and methods. London (UK): Sage Publications; 1999. pp. 218–40.
  11. Thurston WE, Coupal S, Jones CA, Crowshoe LF, Marshall DA, Homik J, et al. Discordant indigenous and provider frames explain challenges in improving access to arthritis care: a qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory. Int J Equity Health. 2014;13:46. doi: 10.1186/1475-9276-13-46.  
  12. Rosenfelder R. A short introduction to transcribing with ELAN. Philadelphia (PA): University of Pennsylvania Linguistics Lab; 2011. [cited 2015 Jun 4]. Available from: http://fave.ling.upenn.edu/downloads/ELAN_Introduction.pdfTitle
  13. Larkin M, Watts S, Clifton E. Giving voice and making sense in interpretative phenomenological analysis. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3(2):102–20. doi: 10.1191/1478088706qp062oa. [Cross Ref]
  14. Lincoln YS, Guba EG. Naturalistic inquiry. Thousand Oaks (CA): Sage Publications; 1985.
  15. Latif A, Boardman HF, Pollock K. A qualitative study exploring the impact and consequences of the medicines use review service on pharmacy support-staff. Pharm Pract. 2013;11(2):118–24.  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  1. Lectures
  2. Discussion
  3. Individual assignments

Language of instruction

Indonesian

Assessment methods and criteria

Midterms 40%, Finals 60%