INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS

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Pre -requisite: CISO 3155, MATE 3035 This course is designed to guide the student in applying the research principles for the promotion, restoration and maintenance of health. It includes two phases: in the first one, students receive the cognitive data abou t the historical evolution of research. Emphasis is given to problem -solving skills to help students visualize the steps followed in designing a study. Ethical, moral and legal issues for the researcher and the client are considered. Furthermore, the va rious designs or approaches to research are described. During the second phase, students are introduced to the reading of research extracts. They use critical thinking and logic to perform their analysis. Also, they apply the principles of electronic data processing which will facilitate their analytical process.