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A L L A H

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A L L A H

MethodologyofConducting

Research

&

Writinga Research Paper

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REQUIRMENT

Threeoptionsavailable

Conference Paper

Conference Paper( fora well

recognizedforume.g. IEEE)

Journal Paper(atleastoneor

moreinternationalpublications)

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RULES

Topics Mustbeapproved

You must try to have a RA orany PhD student as a coordinator

for your research

Groupofmax 4 students withatleastone DL

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METHODOLOGY

Concentrateontwosteps

Datacollection Data Analysis

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HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION

STEP 1

Whichdatacollectiontooltouse? Onlyinternationallyaccepteddata

collectiontools (questionnaires) are

allowed (dueto Reliabilityand Validity

constraints)

GoforQuantitativetoolsonly (make

yourlifesimple)

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HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION

STEP 2

Modifythe questionnaireasperPakistanienvironment

STEP 3

Collectasampleof50 onlyforpilotstudy (useeasytopic)

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HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION

STEP 4

Ifpilotstudyissuccessfulgoforfieldsurveyorcasestudy

STEP 5

Use Powerand Precisionforsamplesize

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Job Satisfaction

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Job Satisfaction

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HOW TO DO DATA ANALYSIS

WhatAnalysisTooltouse?

Preferablyuse SPSS (ver16 or17) Use XL onlyifyoufailon SPSS

Whichstatisticaltooltouse? (ask

yourresearchcoordinator)

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Which format to use

IEEE forconferencepaper

APA/Harvardfor journalpaper

Length of the Paper

5-6 pagesforconferencepaper

14-16 pagesfor journalpaper

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Major Portions of a Paper

Abstract

Introduction

Literature Review

Research Methodology

Findings

Conclusions and Future

Research

Recommendations

References

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Purpose of this paper What are the reason (s) for writing the paperor the aims of the research?

Design/methodology/approach

How are the objectives achieved? Includethe main method (s) used for the research.

What is the approach to the topic and whatis the theoretical or subject scope of thepaper?

Findings What was found in the course of the work?This will refer to analysis, discussion, orresults.

Researchlimitations/implications (ifapplicable)

If research is reported on in the paper thissection must be completed and shouldinclude suggestions for future research andany identified limitations in the researchprocess.

Practical implications(if applicable) What outcomes and implications for practice,applications and consequences are

identified? Not all papers will have practicalimplications but most will. What changes topractice should be made as a result of thisresearch/paper?

What is original/value ofpaper What is new in the paper? State the valueof the paper and to whom.

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Q & A