Module 9: Research Methods and Project Work-
- Research Design and Methodology
- Introduction to research in the context of digital governance.
- Defining research objectives and questions.
- Selecting appropriate research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods).
- Ethical considerations in research.
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Methods for data collection (surveys, interviews, observations, document analysis, etc.).
- Data management and organization.
- Data analysis techniques (statistical analysis, content analysis, thematic analysis, etc.).
- Tools and software for data analysis.
- Dissertation/Project Proposal Development
- Structuring a research proposal.
- Defining research questions and hypotheses.
- Literature review and theoretical framework.
- Methodology and data collection plan.
- Project timeline and resources.
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