COURSE MODULE
Module/Course Title: Research method Module
course code TPE 6101
Student Workload
8 hours, 30 minutes
Credits 4.5
Semester 1
Frequency Odd
Duration 1 semester
1 Type of
course Compulsory
Contact hours 150 minutes
Independent Study
180 minutes
Class Size 30 students
2 Prerequisites for participation (if applicable) -
3 Learning Outcomes
ILO-3: Able to solve problems related to environment and natural resources as well as production processes using engineering design and modelling approach.
ILO-4: Able to develop science and technology, especially an appropriate technology through research to produce innovative products that benefit the community.
ILO-5: Able to develop and manage scientific research activities using critical, systematic, and innovative thinking.
4 Subject aims/Content
This course provides an understanding of the philosophy of science and learns ways to conduct scientific research i.e. identification, selection and formulation of problems, literature review, identification of research variables, observation and data collection, interpretation of data analysis results and procedures for writing scientific papers, including: research proposals, research reports (thesis) and scientific publications.
1. Introduction and introduction of some advanced research methods 2. Various Methods and Kinds of Further Research
3. Experimental and Pre-Experimental Designs, Actual experimental designs and quasi-experimental designs
4. Further Research Steps
5. Statistics and the Role of Statistics in Further Research 6. Data Presentation and Seminar
5 Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, and teaching and learning process 6 Assesment Methods
A. Evaluation System for Students
The evaluation system carried out in the implementation of research methodology courses aims to determine the absorption of knowledge that has been obtained by students which is carried out by conducting several evaluation methods, i.e.:
● Exams consist of Midterm exam and Final Exam
● Tasks
● Quiz
The scoring system used is:
● Exams consist of Midterm exam (35%) and Final Exam (35%)
● Tasks (20%)
● Quiz (5%)
B. Evaluation System for Lecturers
In addition to knowing the level of absorption of student knowledge, evaluation is also carried out on lecturers for the entire series of learning activities provided.
The evaluation was carried out by distributing questionnaires to student participants at the end of the exam. The contents of the questionnaire cover various aspects of learning activities which are described as follows:
● Lecture materials
● Learning method
● Mastery of the material by the lecturer
● Lecture facilities
● Assignments (materials, time and assistance)
● Comments and suggestions
7 This module/course is used in the following study programme/s as well -
8 Responsibility for module/course 1. Prof. Sumardi HS
2. Prof. Bambang Suharto 3. Dr. Bambang Susilo 9 Other Information
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5. Brogden, H.E. 1986. An Aproach to The Problem of Differential Prediction.
Psychometrika, 11, 139-154.
6. Gulo, E.V.1993. An Examination of The Relationship Between Selected Personality Factors and Academic Achievement in An Undergraduate Instructional Television Coerse. College Student Journal, I(4), 89-93.
7. Horst, P. 1996. Psychological Measurement and Prediction. Wadworth: Belmont, Calif.
8. Lord. F.M. 1992. Cutting Scores and Errors of Measurement. Psychometrika, 27, 19-30.
9. Moleong, L.J. (1994). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
10. Sugiyono. (2008.) Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif dan R&D. Bandung : Alfabeta.
