Research Methods

This course introduces the learners to the meaning and key concepts in research, the importance of research in agriculture, types of research, the research process, identification of researchable problem/topic, measurement of variables, population and sample selection, types of samples and sampling procedures, development of data collection and analysis tools and quality assurance, data sources, data collection, data preparation and analysis, interpretation and reporting, and research ethics.
Course Objectives

• To explain the basic theories and concepts of agricultural research methodology.
• To explain the various types of agricultural research designs, their appropriateness, and applicability in real-life situations.
• To explain the various qualitative and quantitative procedures of data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• To describe the process of research proposal writing

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:

• Explain important concepts in research.
• Undertake various types of research in an ethical manner.
• Apply scientific principles, methods and techniques to correctly carry out research.
• Write competitive research proposals, grants and reports for funding or scholarly purposes