The aim of this course is to understand the importance of the scientific method and comprehend the process of scientific research, and to learn the important steps in writing a research paper.

A general and historical evaluation of science and the scientific method, the distinction between natural sciences and social sciences, quantitative and qualitative social research methods, data collection techniques, the measurement and interpretation of data, formulation of research questions, theories, the development of a theoretical/conceptual framework, hypotheses and sub-hypotheses, the testing of hypotheses, and the fundamental stages of writing a research paper are addressed in this course.