Philadelphia University
Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Department of Business Administration
2010/2011
Course Syllabus
Course Title:
Methods Of Scientific Research
Course code: 0331133
Course prerequisite (s) and/or co requisite (s):
Course Level: 1
0340107
Lecture Time: 13-14
Credit hours: 3
Academic Staff Specifics
Name
Marwa Ahmad
Rank
prof
Office Number and Location
32407
Office
E-mail Address
Hours
8-13
zahermarwa@yahoo.com
Course module description:
The module describes the most successful project selection methods now in use in
government, industry, and academe. It provides an in-depth analysis of nine major selection
methods—including cluster analysis, cognitive modeling, simulation, portfolio optimization,
decision theory, and others. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of each, shows how they
relate to one another, and provides extensive coverage of the data requirements for each.
Course module objectives:
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Supply students with the basic and applied skills and knowledge to write
scientific research.
Course/ module components
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Books (title , author (s), publisher, year of publication)
1. . 2002 ، ‫ دار وائل‬، ‫ عمان‬، ‫ أساليب البحث العلمي يف العلوم االجتماعية واالنسانية‬، ‫فوزي غرايبة وآخرون‬
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Support material (s) (vcs, acs, etc).
Study guide (s) (if applicable)
Homework and laboratory guide (s) if (applicable).
Teaching methods:
Lectures, discussion groups, tutorials, problem solving, debates.
Learning outcomes:
 Knowledge and understanding
Identify what is meant by scientific research, types, and stages.
 Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis).
Use scientific methods in social studies
Collect and analyze data
Determine the research problem and goals
Use data collection methods
 Communication skills (personal and academic).
Use communication skills (discussion, observation, and interview)
Use the Internet in collecting data
 Practical and subject specific skills (Transferable Skills).
Use technical presentations
Analyze administrative problems
Use quantitative methods in scientific research
Assessment instruments
 Short reports and/ or presentations, and/ or Short research projects
 Quizzes.
 Home works
 seminars
 Final examination: 50 marks
Allocation of Marks
Assessment Instruments
Mark
First examination
15
Second examination
15
Final examination: 50 marks
50
Reports, research projects, Quizzes, Home works,
20
Projects
Total
100
Documentation and academic honesty
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Documentation style (with illustrative examples)
A module files containing samples of students' examination papers, homework, projects and
assignments
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Protection by copyright
2
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Avoiding plagiarism.
Course/module academic calendar
Basic and support material to be covered
week
(1)
(2)
(3)
Introduction to scientific research
The beginning and development of
scientific research
The scientific method in research
(4)
Characteristics of
method in research
(5)
Qualities of the ideal researcher
(6)
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(7)
The questionnaire
the
scientific
Procedure for conducting scientific
research
 The scientific research project
 Methods of collecting data
(8)
The interview
(9)
Observation
(10)
Homework/reports and
their due dates
Methods of scientific research
(11)
The historical method
(12)
The experimental method
(13)
The social survey method
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(14)
The case study method
(15)
Writing the research report and
information documentation
(16)
Using the Internet to collect data.
Expected workload:
On average students need to spend 2 hours of study and preparation for each 50-minute
lecture/tutorial.
Attendance policy:
Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 15%. Students who exceed the 15% limit
without a medical or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the relevant
college/faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive a mark of zero
for the course. If the excuse is approved by the Dean, the student shall be considered to have
withdrawn from the course.
Module references
Books
2002 ، ‫ الدار العلمية الدولية‬، ‫ عمان‬، ‫ أساليب البحث العلمي‬، ‫حممد كامل املغريب‬
2000 ، ‫ الدار العلمية الدولية‬، ‫ عمان‬، ‫ اساليب البحث العلمي‬، ‫جودت عزت‬
Franklin, Billy J.,and Osborne, Harold W., “Research Methods:Issues and Insights “
Belmont, California : Wadsworth Publishing Company 2001
Journals
Dirasat, Administrative Sciences
Academy of Management Journal
The leadership Quarterly
Websites
www.info.com
www.google.com
www.Epsco.com
www.ask.com
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