1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FEM 3002, Credit Hour = 3(2+1) face to face 1, 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
Instructor: Siti Nor Binti Yaacob
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Faculty of Human Ecology
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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2. Course Objectives
FEM 3002 is a compulsory course for the Bachelor Science (Human Development) programme. At the end of this modul students will be able to:
discuss the philosophy of research, and the concepts of science and the scientific methods.
describe the research design in human development
describe the steps in preparing and conducting a research project
analyze and interpret research data and prepare a research report.

3. Course Objectives
Introduction to research design and analysis in Human Development. Meaning of science, scientific research and its application in Human Development. Research planning process, data analysis and interpretation, report writing and presentation of research findings. (Pengenalan kepada rekabentuk dan analisis penyelidikan di dalam Pembangunan Manusia. Pengertian Sains, penyelidikan saintifik dan penggunaannya di dalam Pembangunan Manusia. Perancangan dan proses penyelidikan, analisis dan interpretasi data, penulisan dan penyampaian hasil penyelidikan).

4. FEM3002 Course Evaluation No. Item % 1. COURSEWORK 70 i) Test 1 20
ii) Assignment 1 (Individual task):
Anatomy of research article 15
iii) Assignment 2 (Individual task):
Research proposal 25
Assignment 3 (Individual task):
SPSS 10 2.
FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) 30
Total
100

5. REFERENCES
Beins, B. C. (2003). Research methods: A tool for life. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Charles, S. (2007). Research methods for the behavioral sciences (3rd. ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Miffin Co.
Creasey, G. L. (2006). Research methods in lifespan development. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Devlin, A. S. (2006). Research methods: Planning, conducting and presenting research. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth
Gravetter, F. J. (2006). Research methods for the behavioral sciences. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth
McBurney, D. H. (2004). Research methods (6th ed.). Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth
Trochim, William M. (2006). The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 2nd Edition. Internet WWW page, at URL: <

6. Objective and Subjective
Test & Exam Structure:
Objective and Subjective