To initially review research ideas

To discuss the approach for a successful research design

To establish supervision arrangements & timelines

critical exposition of knowledge› thorough literature review is essential› research cannot be descriptive, not a 'story'

empirical and theoretical research› primary or secondary data› qualitative or quantitative data

sound methodology› positivist, interpretive, case› normative or action research possible

no fieldwork until research design finalised

has to be managerially relevant› if MSc is badged, then topic must be within

theme make it career relevant, if possible

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play to your strengths adequate challenge competent execution

research problem

research question

investigative questions

academic literature

empirical data

the ‘so what?’ test

provide the theory& the methodology

provides the focus

provide the hypothesesor interpretive framework

can you obtain it?

Get a focus & keep a focus› narrow your research problem, frame a research

question, and carry that as a test of relevance Don’t jump into empirical research until you

have a fully worked-up design & competent grasp of relevant literature

Make sure you have access to data NOW if you are doing traditional research

Make sure you have a client’s remit in writing, agreed with me, if you are doing action research

Build slack into your research schedule & its writing-up

Attribute & reference

Lack of rigour› failure to address research question› failure to adhere to methodology

Failure to gain access to data Descriptive analysis Inadequate referencing Plagiarism Failure to adhere to required formats Late submission or excessive word length NOT failure to deliver new knowledge

› don’t try to prove something the data doesn’t support

Questions Answers

INTRO > research aim

> see next slide

LIT REVIEW > theory & empirical study > research question

METHODOLOGY> research design

> IQs or hypotheses

abstract CONCLUSION > outcome

> limitations

INTERPRETATION > against theory > and context

DATA (ANALYSIS) > stat’ results & diagnostics

> evidence, responses, quotes

context

Content› research problem & consequent aim

why is it important? how does it draw upon my studies?

› outline of methodology nature of data data sources

› outline context if significant then you’ll need separate ‘context’

chapter› explanation of report structure

Initially, be objective & impartial› no assertions in the early stages

State facts only until the chapter on interpretation› your opinion must be based on facts & prior argument

Opinion should be authoritative & referenced› this comes from the literature review & data analysis

Summate & specify your opinion on critical review of the literature at the end of the chapter› theory for use in chapter on interpretation› empirical techniques as justification for your research

methodology Chapter on interpretation

› findings should be related to referenced theory Conclusion

› no new facts or references; this is about what you think

Background investigation› research aims & question level of challenge› literature review extensive, relevant, &

critical› referencing building argument

Methodology, fieldwork, reasoning, & analysis› methodology soundness› fieldwork quality› effective use of material› drawing of inference for theory› drawing of implications for research aim› appropriate conclusions

Organisation & presentation of material› logical & consistent structuring

coherence› continuity & adequate links between chapters flow› standard of presentation format protocols› clarity of exposition use of

English Grade ABCDE

› D is marginal fail > capped resubmission

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