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Research Techniques for Journalists

Course Code :
PMM 205
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Political Mass Media

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

This course teaches how to extract data and information out of the biases and framing found in articles, how to evaluate a source, how to cruise through social media to locate credible data and how to utilize such information in the research work. In addition, to satisfy the needs of the fast-paced media environment, students are taught shortcuts and techniques to locate quick information that would help in building their journalistic pieces. Course Goals: • Identify the impact of cultural and technological determinants on mass communication research. • Relate theory to practice. • Formulate research questions and hypotheses. • Identify independent and dependent variables • Organize elements of a research paper • Collect and analyze data. • Use statistical software. • Analyze the reliability and validity of research. • Integrate research ethics into the research process. • Assess published journal articles for research methodology used.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Research Techniques for Journalists

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Research Techniques for Journalists

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Explain research terms.
2-	Identify research methodologies used in the field of mass communication.
3-	Describe the research process.
4-	Recognize the different forms of research questions.
5-	Compare qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Explain the relationship between theory and research.
2-	Describe and compare the predominant research methods in journalism, media, and communication.
3-	Plan a research through selecting a timely research topic with an identifiable sample.
4-	Analyze the research results.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Propose a research study.
2-	Justify decisions about the methodology, including sampling and the measurement instruments.
3-	Conduct a social science research in the field of mass communication.
4-	Use computer-assisted data collection techniques.
5-	Employ statistical research software in analyzing research results.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Use computers and the Internet.
2-	Work in a team environment.
3-	Translate to and from other languages.
4-	Apply practical and professional problem solving.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Research Techniques for Journalists

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Introduction and Syllabus	3	1
Research in social sciences	3	1
Elements of a research paper	3	1
Identifying variables in a research	3	1
Data Collection: Conceptualization and Development of Measures	3	1
Data Collection: Methods of Gathering Information	3	1
Midterm Exam		1
Using statistical software	3	1
Research reliability and validity	6	2
Sampling and statistical inference	3	1
Using statistical software	3	1
Data Analysis	6	2
Final Exam		1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Research Techniques for Journalists

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Data show and computer in lectures
Demonstration videos
Group discussion
Research Paper
Computer-assisted research
Statistical software

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Research Techniques for Journalists

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Coursework (Attendance, Participation, Assignments, Research)	30.00		To assess understanding, theoretical and practical knowledge.
Final Exam	40.00	15	To assess knowledge and analytical skills
Midterm Exam	30.00	7	To assess professional skills