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

2. What is Research?

3. Research ? ? Creation of Knowledge

4. Research = = Discovery of Knowledge

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

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

7. Public Opinion – Data Mining the Masses

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

9. Investigative Research: The ability to see beyond……

10. Peer Pressures in the Middle East…..

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

12. The original people of region X….

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

15. Can the society handle the truth??

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

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

18. Establish a continuity in your research

20. Most important: Become a Guru in your research niche