This free
course, Understanding different research perspectives, explores
the development of the research process looking at
the different perspectives from which an issue or phenomenon can
be investigated; and highlights the main methodologies that can
be used to investigate a business issue. By
looking at different perspectives/approaches to issues and
phenomena, different research methodologies, and ethical
considerations this course will sustain the development of
a research study,
from the initial idea of what to investigate; to the elaboration
of specific research questions; the research design, strategy,
and methodology.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand the different perspectives from which a problem can be investigated
- consider the researcher’s involvement in the research process as insider and/or outsider
- reflect on the importance of ethical processes in research
- understand the development of a research strategy and how this is translated into a research design
- identify a research problem to be investigated.
