Social Science Research in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities A presentation by Dr. George Kostopoulos Consultant Education & Technology.

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Social Science Research in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities A presentation by Dr. George Kostopoulos Consultant Education & Technology

What is Research?

Research ? ? Creation of Knowledge

Research = = Discovery of Knowledge

What is Social Science ?? All about the society’s human side Behavior Accomplishments Understanding Perception Expectations

What do you want the World to know about the Middle East?

Public Opinion – Data Mining the Masses

The impact of Globalization on ………………….

Investigative Research: The ability to see beyond……

Peer Pressures in the Middle East…..

Escape the reality of today: Historical Research……………. Pre-Islamic Arabic Music: Arab Women Musicians in Pre-Islamic Times

The original people of region X….

Challenges in conducting Social Studies research in the Middle East – Controversial Topics

Can the society handle the truth??

“Political correctness” in research publication?......

Always remember the OBJECTIVE of your research and its LONG TERM impact.

Establish a continuity in your research

Most important: Become a Guru in your research niche