Course Overview

The Research Writing Course at Solutions World is designed to help students, freelancers, and professionals master the art of academic and analytical writing.
From understanding research ethics to structuring a professional thesis or report, this course builds the foundation needed to produce plagiarism-free, credible, and well-researched papers.

Note: Students will use their own laptops and tools (like Grammarly, Turnitin access, and Google Scholar). The instructor will guide them on which tools to purchase or use.

Eligibility: Intermediate students and above

Course Modules

  • What is research and why it matters
  • Types of research (qualitative, quantitative, mixed)
  • Difference between academic, analytical, and business research
  • Understanding plagiarism and ethics
  • Choosing a strong topic
  • Writing a problem statement and research objectives
  • Formulating hypotheses or research questions
  • Conducting a literature review (finding reliable sources)
  • Using Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and JSTOR effectively
  • Methods of data collection (survey, interview, observation, secondary data)
  • Designing questionnaires and surveys
  • Basics of data analysis using MS Excel / SPSS
  • Organizing and interpreting results
  • Standard research paper format (IMRAD)
  • Abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion
  • Writing citations and references (APA, MLA styles)
  • Avoiding plagiarism and paraphrasing techniques
  • Formatting and presentation tips
  • Tools for research writing (Grammarly, Turnitin, Mendeley, Zotero)
  • Referencing software guidance
  • Practice project: Write a mini research paper
  • Feedback and instructor guidance on improvement
  • Submission of final research report
  • Evaluation and personalized feedback
  • Eligible students can apply for an online internship at Solutions World
  • Internship includes working on real academic or market research projects