Research Methods
| Title | Μεθοδολογία της έρευνας / Research Methods |
| Code | ΤΙΜΔΑ001 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Vasiliki-Maria Iliadou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020093 |
Programme of Study: PPS Auditory Processing Disorder
Registered students: 21
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600287620
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600287620
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8000
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Effective way of reading scientific articles regarding Auditory Processing Disorder.
How to set up a research project with an emphasis on quantitative research methodology.
How to write a research paper and a master thesis.
How to analyse data of a research project.
Critical thinking skills and writing avoiding plagiarism and using citations correctly.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course introduces graduate students to research methodologies (qualitative/quantitative), formulation of research hypotheses, statistical methods for data analysis, keyword and combination-based search in scientific databases. Practical application using SPSS for data analysis and Scopus for search techniques. Students completing the course successfully will be equipped to undertake the thesis in the third semester, proposing specific research through search and creation of a research hypothesis in the field of Psychoacoustics and Neuroscience of auditory perception. At the end of the semester, students will use acquired knowledge of tools and statistics, literature database search methodology and track basic elements of research papers & publications
Grading
Multiple-choice test (20%)
Progress (SPSS) (20%)
Final exam (60%)
Recommended Textbooks
Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Paperback – 5 Jan 2018 by John W. Creswell, J. David Creswell
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Elearning and zoom platforms will be used for an enhanced learning experience and for communication and evaluation of students.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | 3.7 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 50 | 1.9 | |||
| Tutorial | 30 | 1.1 | |||
| Project | 45 | 1.7 | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | 1.1 | |||
| Exams | 15 | 0.6 | |||
| Total | 270 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final grade will be: multiple choice tests (20%), intermediate evaluation (20%) and final assignment (60%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Paperback – 5 Jan 2018 by John W. Creswell, J. David Creswell.
Last Update
21-10-2025
