Queen Mary University of London

Research Methodologies

This course is part of Market Research Specialization

Athanasia Lampraki
Evangelia Katsikea

Instructors: Athanasia Lampraki

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
Approx. 19 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Different research methodologies

  • Different sampling approaches

  • Primary and secondary data collection approaches

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There are 4 modules in this course

This week begins with a discussion on qualitative research approaches, looking at focus groups, personal interviews, ethnography, case study and action research. The week ends with a discussion of quantitative research methods with a focus on experimental research design and survey methodology.

What's included

4 videos6 readings5 assignments5 discussion prompts

The week begins with a discussion on the sampling design process and continues with different sampling approaches, including probability and non-probability sampling. The week ends with a discussion on sample size and non-response issues.

What's included

4 videos6 readings6 assignments4 discussion prompts

The week begins with a discussion of the nature and scope of secondary data and continues with a discussion of primary data and the importance of measurement. The week ends with the role of the Internet in market research and a discussion about non-comparative scaling techniques.

What's included

4 videos6 readings6 assignments4 discussion prompts

The week starts a discussion on different data collection approaches with a focus on observation, case study and content analysis. The week continues with a focus on narrative research, phenomenology and the action research project. The week ends with a discussion of collecting data using ethnography.

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4 videos5 readings5 assignments1 peer review5 discussion prompts

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Athanasia Lampraki
Queen Mary University of London
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