Week# 9
There was no lecture as mid term was scheduled on this day.
Week# 10
This week, lecture was given on Survey Methods starting with the
kinds of Research Designs. Various designs like Non-experimental,
quasi-experimental and pure experimental designs were studied with
detailed examples. Also several methods of designing an experiment
through a strategy were discussed like Content Based Strategy, Statistics
Based Strategy, External Criterion Based Strategy and pros and cons
were discussed.
Then followed a discussion on the Kinds of Scales used in designing
an experiment. This included Numerical Scales, Semantic Differential
Scales, Graphic Rating Scales, Standards Scales, Behaviorally Anchored
Scales, Forced Choice Scales. Then ZS highlighted the important
of several kinds of rating errors that lead to the discovery of
the independent variable in problem definition. Several errors were
discussed including Constant Errors, Halo Effect, Contrast Error,
Proximity Error, Ambiguity Error and the criticality of presence
of Anchors in any experiment.
Lecture Presentation
Week# 11
Feedback was given on the assignment and Dr. Zubair Shaikh explained
in detail, the components of writing a research proposal. Example
was taken of "IT Capacity Development in Pakistan" and
a joint-session was conducted where students tried to identified
what should go in each section of the proposal.
Students in a group of three were asked to write a Research Proposal
on "IT Capacity Development in Pakistan"
Week# 12
This week we tried to study the importance of variables and their
relationships in any Research process. In research experiment, we
try to identify variables and relationships among them (+ve / -ve
/curvilinear).
We also discuss writing about questionnaire, as writing questionnaire
requires considerations to produce effective results.
Lecture Presentation