Research Skills in Library and Information Science

Course Main Objective

This course aims to discuss the concept, characteristics and motives of scientific research and focus on the methods and types of methodologies and make student acquires the personal, technical and moral skills of researcher to complete her research.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Discuss the concept of scientific research and identify its characteristics, motives and approaches.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Analyze the general components of scientific research and tools of data collection and analysis.
• 2.2 Employ information technology in discussions.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Communicate effectively and bear responsibility during discussions.

Course Content:

• The concept, aims, characteristics and motives of scientific research.
• Types and approaches of scientific research
• Meta-analysis of literature review.
• Steps of preparing research proposal.Tools of data collection, analysis and making use of results.
• Employ the e-library and search engines in data collection.
• Write the final report of research according to the right methodology.
• Document research information and how to write down the references.

Textbook (s) 

Primary Sources:

Al-Mahmoudi, Muhammad.S.A. (2019). Scientific Research Methodologies. Sanaa: Dar AlKotob.
Al-Sherbinei, Zakariya. A. S., Youssriya.A., al-Qoranei. M.S., Mathana.E.Kh. (2013). Scientific Research Methodologies in Educational, Psychological and Social Sciences. Saudi Arabia: AlShegrey Bookstore.

Secondary Sources:

Soliman, Sanaa.M. (2009). Scientific Research Methodologies in Education and Psychology and Its Basic Skills. Cairo: Dar El-Kotob for Publishing.
Alyan, Rebhei.M. et al. (2008). Scientific Research Methods- Amman: Dar Safa for Publishing & Distribution

Course ID: RESM 212