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Setting Up A Research Project
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Original Research: Some Definitions
Setting down a major piece of new information in writingfor the first time
Continuing a previously original piece of research
Providing a single original work
Showing originality in testing somebody else idea
Carrying out empirical research that has not been donebefore
Making a synthesis that hasnt been made before Applying an existing technique in a new area
Adding to knowledge on the subject
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The Research Process
SimpleLinearModel
Identifying broad area of research
Selecting specific topic
Decide research strategy
Decide research methods
Collect data
Derive information
Present Findings
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The Research Process
CyclicModel
Concepttheory
Empiricaldata
ResearchQuestions
Dataanalysis
DeductiveInductive
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The Research Process
Model Encompassing Twin Inputs
ReflectionConceptual
Material
LiteratureEmpirical Experience
InsightsStructureSolutions
EmpiricalMaterial
SelectionSelection
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Choosing A Research Topic
Subject of Research
Scope of Research
Time Needed
Costs involved
Access to empirical research
Academic regulations
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Identifying Context and Focus
Context Objectives Questionnaire
Good Egg Model of Research Context and Focus
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Selecting A Research Strategy
Case Studies
Surveys
Action Research
Experimental
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Writing a Research Proposal
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Framework for Doing Research
Research Proposal should be made w.r.t. the following fourmain headings:
Background to the research
Review of literature
Proposed empirical research
References
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Background to the Research
Should be about 1500 words
About 750 words describing the context of research and 750words describing its objectives
Summarize the focus by identifying research questions tomeet the objectives
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Review of Literature
About 1500 words
It is not an essay
Review the substance of the main items of the literature
Group them into meaningful categories Describing with the help of a diagram shall be helpful
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Proposed Empirical Research
About 1000 words
Here, write what you propose to do
While writing it, keep research questions in mind.
Try to be objective in your approach Always keep in mind what you have learnt from the
literature and try to relate it to your research.
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References
It should include only those items that you have referred tospecifically in writing the above sections.
If you feel that you need to include other material, then doso by placing them in Bibliography.
Majority of references should relate to academic researchjournals.
Be consistent in using one of the standard systems ofreferencing like Harvard System.
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Carry On Writing
Having completed a research proposal, write what you haveread in literature review.
Write working papers
Keep on writing because
Writing stimulates ideas
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