| 1 | Understanding the basic concepts of research methods |
| 2 | Identifying the research problem and its sub-problems by recognizing the problem. |
| 3 | Choosing the appropriate research model (quantitative and qualitative) to answer the research problem. |
| 4 | Determining the appropriate sampling method to answer the research problem. |
| 5 | Knowing the general characteristics of data collection tools. |
| 6 | Determining the appropriate data analysis method to answer the research problem. |