ABBSM collaboration for Pre-PhD training

ABBSM Collaboration for Pre-PhD Training

Pre-PhD Training Programme

5 Modules x 4 Hours = 20 Hours per Training Cycle

Module Topics Hours

1. Research Methodology.

2. Literature Review Skills.

3. Statistical & Qualitative Data Analysis.

4. Research Ethics.

5. Scientific Communication.

Total 25 topics 20 Hours

Module 1. Research Methodology — 4 Hours

1. Research Problem, Questions and Objectives

2. Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed-Method Research Designs

3. Sampling Techniques and Sample Size

4. Research Instrument Development, Reliability and Validity

5. Research Proposal and Research Design

Module 2. Literature Review Skills — 4 Hours

1. Scholarly Databases and Search Strategies

2. Critical Reading and Evaluation of Research Articles

3. Literature Mapping and Reference Management

4. Identification of Research Gaps

5. Writing and Synthesizing a Literature Review

Module 3. Statistical and Qualitative Data Analysis — 4 Hours

1. Data Preparation, Coding and Descriptive Statistics

2. Inferential Statistics: Correlation, t-test, ANOVA and Regression

3. Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis

4. Thematic, Narrative and Phenomenological Analysis

5. Research Analysis Software: R, Jamovi, SPSS

Module 4. Research Ethics — 4 Hours

1. Principles of Research Ethics and Responsible Research Conduct

2. Informed Consent, Confidentiality and Participant Protection

3. Plagiarism, Fabrication, Falsification and Academic Misconduct

4. Data Management, Privacy and Research Data Security

5. Ethical Approval, Authorship, Conflict of Interest and Responsible Use of AI

Module 5. Scientific Communication — 4 Hours

1. Scientific Writing and Structure of a Research Paper

2. Abstract, Research Proposal and Report Writing

3. Research Seminar and Conference Presentation

4. Poster Preparation and Visual Presentation of Research Findings

5. Peer Review, Responding to Reviewers and Research Dissemination