DEADLINE IS 15TH JANUARY AT 4PM.
15 WEEKS.
Try to get a draft submitted by Xmas.
Doing your research topic — Judith Bell
A guide for first time researchers jun education, health and social science.
(371.3 — Section in the library for research)
6 - 9000 words dissertation, and related body of practical work.
Maximise the 2.5 hours support - Turn up with questions, research etc. Be organised.
3 Lecture from Richard, today and next week.
Google Scholar.
www.jstor.org
To Do: (Email Richard at some point? / Speak to)
How will initial ideas be turned into a dissertation & a practical?
Write down all questions that you want to investigate and select TWO. The more specific the better.
Scribble down what you suggest the answers could be.
What is the purpose of the study? Is your question researchable?
Make a working title, print it out and stick it on the wall. Make it a question you can answer. What? Why?
Consider timing. Factor in tutorials.
Allow generous time for initial reading and writing up.
Use tutorials as milestones for different amounts of research.
Start an evolving bibliography - name, forename, date, place, publisher, page.
Questionnaires:
Is it the best way to find results? Discuss the questions with your supervisor. Avoid ambiguity, imprecision or assumption.
Avoid double, leading, presuming or offensive questions. Primary research is important to get a good grade.
Interviews.
Create COP 3 BLOG.
CHECKLIST
- Don’t procastinate.
- Plan and select research methods carefully.
- Produce a detailed project outline, with timings and stick to it.
- Get the most from your supervision.
