Part 1: An introduction to research Welcome to the first part of this course. All the resources you require for this lecture are available below. You should ensure the following: 1. You have viewed the video below. 2. You have accessed the reference content provided 3. You have completed the assessment task outlined below Please note: Your online activity will be monitored and is a prerequisite for passing the subject Research and its importance The Research Proposal Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8Vfx4721M Writing a research proposal Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyoU4BwTHmo The Importance of Research Link: http://www.uniteforsight.org/research-methodology/module6 What Is Formal Research? - Definition & Methods Link: http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-formal-research-definition-methods.html Research problem The Research Problem Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3mwAK_lI1E Identifying a Research Problem Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXQNxL4VCQ Research question Creating a Good Research Question Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89NonP_iZZo Developing a Research Question Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga7w-czB7lo Writing Research Questions Link: https://researchrundowns.com/intro/writing-research-questions/ What makes a good research question? Link: http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/media_items/research-questions.original.pdf Research hypothesis How to Formulate a Hypothesis Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp2fbzWZDmA Writing Null and Alternative Hypotheses Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvwNc5dVwNM How to Write a Hypothesis Link: https://explorable.com/how-to-write-a-hypothesis Formulating the Research Hypothesis and Null Hypothesis Link: http://study.com/academy/lesson/formulating-the-research-hypothesis-and-null-hypothesis.html Research aim Research Aim, Questions and Objectives Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bD9CvNEL-c Aims of Research Link: https://explorable.com/aims-of-research Research Aims Link: http://www.erm.ecs.soton.ac.uk/theme4/aims_and_objectives.html