Scientific Research Methods (SRM)
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Course 5- Scientific Research Methods (SRM)
Scientific research philosophy and process in social science and the tools and techniques of 21st century that help to make an efficient and effective research
By: Dr. Osama Isaac — Founder
World-Class Education to All
Osama’s life mission is bringing back the soul, passion, and curiosity to education, with the dream to provide free, innovative and world-class education for anyone, anywhere with the focus in the Arab world. He is currently an associate professor at Faculty of Business, Lincoln University College (LUC), and founder of Soulera Academy.
Course SRM Objective
At the end of this Course, you should be able to:
– Describe the comprehensive image of Scientific Research process.
– Develop a powerful research problem.
– Distinguish between the practical gap, theoretical gap, culture gap, time gap, and methodological gap.
– Demonstrate awareness of the role of Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) with its three pillars namely Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data (BD), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Scientific research.
– Develop an appropriate thesis using the 21st-century tools.
– Compare and contrast different types of technology application that help for thesis developing.
– Apply the technology tools in Developing the research documents (research proposal, thesis, reports..etc.).
Course SRM Description
Course 5 (SRM) contain 20 Sessions as follow:
Session 1: Essence of Scientific Research
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Session 2: Schools of thought
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Session 3: 15 Models & Tools: Scientific Research Methods with the Tools of the 21st century, not the 20th century
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Session 4: Why Literature Review (L.R.) is important?
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Session 5: Variables Types in Scientific Research
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Session 6: Research Model "Framework" in Scientific Research
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Session 7: What is theory? What theory is Not?
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Session 8: Gapslogy - Scientific Research Problem
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Session 9: Gaps in Scientific Research - Practical Gap
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Session 10: Gaps in Scientific Research: Theoretical Gap
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Session 11: Gaps in Scientific Research: Culture Gap
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Session 12: Systematic Literature Review (SLR)
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Session 13: Research Design & Methodology
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Session 14: Sampling Design
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Session 15: Goodness of Measures: Reliability & Validity
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Session 16: Questionnaire Design
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Session 17: Getting into the Publication Game - Tips & Tricks
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Session 18: Art of Writing
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Session 19: Art of Presentation
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Session 20: Viva Presentation Tricks and Tips
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recommended talks
How not to be ignorant about the world?
Hans Rosling, 2014, TEDSalon Berlin
https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_and_ola_rosling_how_not_to_be_ignorant_about_the_world
How much do you know about the world? Hans Rosling, with his famous charts of global population, health and income data (and an extra-extra-long pointer), demonstrates that you have a high statistical chance of being quite wrong about what you think you know. Play along with his audience quiz — then, from Hans’ son Ola, learn 4 ways to quickly get less ignorant.
Why some of us don't have one true calling (Multipotentialite vs. Specialist)
Emilie Wapnick, 2015, TEDxBend
https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_wapnick_why_some_of_us_don_t_have_one_true_calling?language=en
What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you’re not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you’re not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people she calls “multipotentialites” — who have a range of interests and jobs over one lifetime. Are you one?
The danger of science denial
Michael Specter, 2010, TED
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial
Vaccine-autism claims, “Frankenfood” bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public’s growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.
The pursuit of ignorance
Stuart Firestein, 2013, TED
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_firestein_the_pursuit_of_ignorance
What does real scientific work look like? As neuroscientist Stuart Firestein jokes: It looks a lot less like the scientific method and a lot more like “farting around … in the dark.” In this witty talk, Firestein gets to the heart of science as it is really practiced and suggests that we should value what we don’t know — or “high-quality ignorance” — just as much as what we know.
Pursuing a Career in Scientific Research
Allen Chan, 2019, TEDxYouth@DBSHK
As the high uncertainty in a scientific research deters many from pursuing it as a career, this talk also provides an overview of the research prospects in Hong Kong. Professor Chan received his medical training from the University of Hong Kong and PhD training from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Hong Kong College of Pathologists and Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. His main research interest regards the development of new diagnostic approaches based on circulating DNA analysis. He is an inventor of the noninvasive prenatal test for Down syndrome using plasma DNA analysis in pregnant women, and currently has over 40 patents/patent applications on molecular diagnostics.
The Scientific Method: Steps, Examples, Tips, and Exercise
Sprouts, 2017
The scientific method is an important tool to solve problems and learn from our observations.
Different ways of knowing
Daniel Tammet, 2011, TED
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_tammet_different_ways_of_knowing
Daniel Tammet has linguistic, numerical and visual synesthesia — meaning that his perception of words, numbers and colors are woven together into a new way of perceiving and understanding the world. The author of “Born on a Blue Day,” Tammet shares his art and his passion for languages in this glimpse into his beautiful mind.
A new way to explain explanation
David Deutsch, 2009, TEDGlobal
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_deutsch_a_new_way_to_explain_explanation
For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer.
What is Truth?
David Deutsch, 2016, Closer To Truth
Defining ‘truth’ is an ancient question that in the age of science should find resolution and agreement. But this is not so. Even today, truth remains elusive. Can truth be objective or must it always be relative?
Not all scientific studies are created equal
David Schwartz, 2014, TED-Ed
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_schwartz_not_all_scientific_studies_are_created_equal
Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments — often backed up by a “scientific study.” But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable? David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.
Can you spot the problem with these headlines?
Jeff Leek, 2019, TED-Ed
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_leek_and_lucy_mcgowan_can_you_spot_the_problem_with_these_headlines_level_1
In medicine, there’s often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are designed to catch attention, many studies produce meaningful results when they focus on a narrow, specific question. So how can you figure out what’s a genuine health concern and what’s less conclusive? Jeff Leek and Lucy McGowan explain how to read past the headline.
What we think we know
Jonathan Drori, 2007, TED
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_what_we_think_we_know
Starting with four basic questions (that you may be surprised to find you can’t answer), Jonathan Drori looks at the gaps in our knowledge — and specifically, what we don’t about science that we might think we do.
Battling bad science
Ben Goldacre, 2011, TEDGlobal
https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science
Every day there are news reports of new health advice, but how can you know if they’re right? Doctor and epidemiologist Ben Goldacre shows us, at high speed, the ways evidence can be distorted, from the blindingly obvious nutrition claims to the very subtle tricks of the pharmaceutical industry.
The world needs all kinds of minds
Temple Grandin, 2010, TED
https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works — sharing her ability to “think in pictures,” which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
Advice to a young scientist
E.O. Wilson, 2012, TEDMED
https://www.ted.com/talks/e_o_wilson_advice_to_a_young_scientist
“The world needs you, badly,” says legendary biologist E.O. Wilson in his letter to a young scientist. He gives advice collected from a lifetime of experience — and reminds us that wonder and creativity are the center of the scientific life.
Why we should trust scientists
Naomi Oreskes, 2014, TEDSalon NY
https://www.ted.com/talks/naomi_oreskes_why_we_should_trust_scientists
Many of the world’s biggest problems require asking questions of scientists — but why should we believe what they say? Historian of science Naomi Oreskes thinks deeply about our relationship to belief and draws out three problems with common attitudes toward scientific inquiry — and gives her own reasoning for why we ought to trust science.
Why science demands a leap into the unknown
Uri Alon, 2013, TEDGlobal
https://www.ted.com/talks/uri_alon_why_science_demands_a_leap_into_the_unknown
While studying for his PhD in physics, Uri Alon thought he was a failure because all his research paths led to dead ends. But, with the help of improv theater, he came to realize that there could be joy in getting lost. A call for scientists to stop thinking of research as a direct line from question to answer, but as something more creative. It’s a message that will resonate, no matter what your field.
Need a new idea? Start at the edge of what is known
Vittorio Loreto, 2017, TED@BCG Milan
https://www.ted.com/talks/vittorio_loreto_need_a_new_idea_start_at_the_edge_of_what_is_known
“Where do great ideas come from?” Starting with this question in mind, Vittorio Loreto takes us on a journey to explore a possible mathematical scheme that explains the birth of the new. Learn more about the “adjacent possible” — the crossroads of what’s actual and what’s possible — and how studying the math that drives it could explain how we create new ideas.
The magic of the placebo
Eric Mead, 2009, TEDMED
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_mead_the_magic_of_the_placebo
Sugar pills, injections of nothing — studies show that, more often than you’d expect, placebos really work. At TEDMED, magician Eric Mead does a trick to prove that, even when you know something’s not real, you can still react as powerfully as if it is. (Warning: This talk is not suitable for viewers who are disturbed by needles or blood.)
Why you should love gross science
Anna Rothschild, 2012, TEDxMidAtlantic
https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_rothschild_why_you_should_love_gross_science
What can we learn from the slimy, smelly side of life? In this playful talk, science journalist Anna Rothschild shows us the hidden wisdom of “gross stuff” and explains why avoiding the creepy underbelly of nature, medicine and technology closes us off to important sources of knowledge about our health and the world. “When we explore the gross side of life, we find insights that we never would have thought we’d find, and we even often reveal beauty that we didn’t think was there,” Rothschild says.
The case for curiosity-driven research
Suzie Sheehy, 2018, TEDxSydney
https://www.ted.com/talks/suzie_sheehy_the_case_for_curiosity_driven_research
Seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries, says physicist Suzie Sheehy. In a talk and tech demo, she shows how many of our modern technologies are tied to centuries-old, curiosity-driven experiments — and makes the case for investing in more to arrive at a deeper understanding of the world.
How we explore unanswered questions in physics
James Beacham, 201, TEDxBerlin
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_beacham_how_we_explore_unanswered_questions_in_physics
James Beacham looks for answers to the most important open questions of physics using the biggest science experiment ever mounted, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. In this fun and accessible talk about how science happens, Beacham takes us on a journey through extra-spatial dimensions in search of undiscovered fundamental particles (and an explanation for the mysteries of gravity) and details the drive to keep exploring.
Is there a real you?
Julian Baggini, 2011, TEDxYouth@Manchester
https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_baggini_is_there_a_real_you
What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you, or something else entirely? Philosopher Julian Baggini draws from philosophy and neuroscience to give a surprising answer.
Living With Complexity
Don Norman, 2011, Stanford University
Don Norman speaks about complexity in everyday life and how design helps us understand and cope with complexity. Norman gives many examples of complexity and design working together to create understanding for the consumer and asks, “Why do we need complexity? Because what we really want is understanding, so, it’s about design.”
Recommended Scholars & Intellectual Thinkers
– Karl Popper
– Thomas Kuhn
– Uma Sekaran
– Mark Saunders
– Donald Cooper
– William Zikmund
– John Creswell
– Jill Collis & Roger Hussey
i had always thought how publish a paper , or how people who take their PHD do the job done , i always thought its complicated and boring process , now after this course i really feel something completely else , it is not only an enjoyable joyful process ! but super easy to follow and catch , simply it seems to be a piece of cake ! Scientific Research Methods are now clear as the sky and can truly drag your mind into it ..