At the conclusion of this module the objectives listed below should be mastered by the learner:
- Indentify trends in the body of knowledge of the human sciences
- Define theory and theory building
- Identify types of theories
- Explain the importance of adding to the body of knowledge
- Formulate research questions and hypotheses
- Define research
- Articulate the purpose of research
- Outline the types of research
- Identify approaches to conducting qualitative and quantitative research
- Explain the purpose of conducting a literature research
- Critique journal articles using a template
- Write a review of literature