This course focuses on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods. It will also examine how philosophical assumptions, worldviews, and theoretical “lenses” can affect the research process.   It will help students to develop a preliminary dissertation proposal, using good design principles and techniques.

Write a three to four-page personal view paper discussing how you view the goal and objective of a research methods course in higher education institutions  “What are the benefits for students taking this course?” This paper should be based on your personal view, not on abstract concepts from the literature in this field.  The major (primary) objective is to gain insights into your initial views about the major objective of research in higher education.  This paper should follow APA manual style; 

An architect plans to make a drawing of the room of a house. the segment lm represents the ceiling of the room. he wants to construct a line passing through q and perpendicular to side lm to represent a wall of the room. he uses a straightedge and compass to complete some steps of the construction, as shown below: a line segment lm is drawn. a point q is below l. a small arc intersects lm on the left of l at p. a compass is fixed at q and is shown making an arc at p. which of these is likely to be his next step in constructing the perpendicular line? fix the compass at q, and draw an arc below the line. fix the compass at l, and draw an arc above the line. without changing the width, and position of the compass, draw an arc between l and m. without changing the width of the compass, place the compass at m, and draw an arc.