Book Title: Introduction to the Scientific Method in Research: A Guide for Student Scientists
Book Description:
An introductory textbook designed for students who are new to the research. The primary goal of this textbook is to give students an easy-to-understand overview of the research process by integrating the principles of the scientific method throughout. From making observations and asking questions to drawing conclusions and sharing discoveries, this textbook follows a step-by-step approach to prepare the students before they undertake the research projects.
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Book Description
“Introduction to the Scientific Method in Research: A Guide for Student Scientists” is specifically tailored to the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on their research journey. This literary work’s main goal is to give students a fundamental grasp of the iterative research process. It is designed to provide students with a systematic approach to undertaking research projects. For this reason, the scientific method’s principles are adopted at every step of the research process. The scientific method begins with observations and asking good research questions. Students are then guided through the process to develop hypotheses and objectives. The subsequent chapter delves into several research strategies and highlights the need to have a solid data collection plan. Next, students are introduced to various data analysis techniques, enabling them to turn the raw data into meaningful insights and conclusions. The book also shows students on how to disseminate their findings to scientific communities and the general public. Incorporating practical scenarios and tasks into every step of the research process, this book empowers students to navigate the research process with confidence, setting a strong foundation for their future research endeavors.
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Introduction to the Scientific Method in Research: A Guide for Student Scientists Copyright © by Chen Lin Soo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Scientific research
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Introduction to the Scientific Method in Research: A Guide for Student Scientists Copyright © by Chen Lin Soo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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This publication is made possible with the support of the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada and Pusat e-Pembelajaran Universiti Malaysia Sabah.Published by
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Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
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