EM80564 Research Project for Environmental Planning and Management

LEANING OUTCOMES

 At the end of the module the students should be able to:

• Define major types of scientific research;
• Explain major research approaches in geographical and environmental studies;
• Analyse methods and techniques of identifying a research topic);
• Discuss the role and responsibilities of a supervisor;
• Explain main research proposal stages;
  • Research topic
  • Background information
  • Problem statement
  • Significance of the study
  • Objectives
  • Hypotheses
  • Research methodology
  • References
• Discuss the template of writing and presenting a research project;
• Explain different styles of referencing.

 This module comprises two main parts: (1)Theoretical part and (2)Practical part.

1. Theory

• Why doing research?
• Formulating a research topic
• Defining the background information & problem statement
• Formulation of objectives, hypotheses, and research questions
• Methods and techniques of collecting both qualitative and quantitative data
• Methods of analyzing and presenting collected data.

      2. Practicals

• Research Proposal Writing
• Fieldwork
• Report Writing
• Presentation of Group Assignments

Course coordinator:

Gaspard Rwanyiziri (Ph.D.)

Mobile Phone: +250 (0) 7 88 68 14 38

E-mail:  g.rwanyiziri@ur.ac.rw