| 1 | To enable students to distinguish scientific knowledge from everyday knowledge and to grasp the importance of research in the social sciences. |
| 2 | To introduce major research paradigms (positivism, interpretivism, critical theory) and to understand the philosophical underpinnings behind a research question. |
| 3 | To provide the ability to comparatively analyze the fundamental characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods. |
| 4 | To develop the ability to conduct a systematic literature review within the framework of academic ethical principles and plagiarism prevention rules. |
| 5 | To provide the ability to design a quantitative research design, operationally define variables, and develop or adapt valid and reliable data collection tools (surveys/scales). |
| 6 | To provide students with an understanding of basic sampling methods and the ability to select a sampling strategy appropriate for a research question. |
| 7 | To provide the ability to select appropriate data collection techniques (interviews, focus groups) for a qualitative study and to plan the data collection process. |
| 8 | To provide students with the ability to analyze, interpret, and present collected quantitative and qualitative data in a basic manner (tables, graphs, thematic analysis). |
| 9 | To develop the ability to write a research proposal and final report in accordance with academic writing and citation guidelines (APA). |
| 10 | To provide students with experience presenting their research ideas orally to their peers and being open to scientific criticism. |