Graduate Research Writing and Methods II

CAHT 8006AEF

Course Guide

GRADUATE RESEARCH WRITING AND METHODS II

CAHT 8006AEF

Course Guide

GRADUATE RESEARCH WRITING AND METHODS II

Course Start Date

Spr 2026

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2026	Postgraduate	1 term	3	English	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Law Lok Yin, BA, BEd (HKBU); MA (CUHK); PhD (NTU Singapore)

Aims

The course aims to introduce to students how to develop a scientific research and how to define and explore a research problem. It covers knowledge and skills for research design, the ethical issues related to research, data collection and data analysis in qualitative and quantitative researches, and how to present and write research findings in an academic way.

Contents

Preparing the research designs and arguments
Introduction to mixed methods
Participant observation
Quantitative research approaches and designs
Data analysis in research
Writing arguments and research
Research ethics

Learning support

Face-to-face lectures will be conducted in this course.

Assessment

There will be no examination. Three assignments focusing on research design and proposal will be included.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

There are no set books for the course.