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4 Planning a research project
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- 1Know what is expected of you by your institutionSpecific requirements:
1. Whether a proposal is required
2. Whether an abstract is required
3. How the report is to be presented
4. Number of words
5. Structure
6. Format of referencing
7. Form of binding
8. Deadlines - 2Thinking about your research area and surveying the literatureGive yourself a good deal of time:
1. Any topics from your studies
2. Real life issues and challenges that you could solve
3. What is revealed by a preliminary survey or scanning of literature
4. Spot any gaps, inconsistencies or disagreements in previous research
5. What are the main theories & controversies in the field - 3Using your supervisorStudents who are required to submit a substantial research project usually work with a supervisor, who assists them in completing the requirements for their degree.
Vary in terms of:
How much / What kind of assistance - 4Managing time and resources1. Timetable
2. Resources
3. Part-time Students - 5Looking for business information1. Summarising texts and making notes
2. Information sources on the Internet
3. Electronic databases
4. Keywords and defining search parameters - 6Summarising texts and making notes1. Helpful & positive:
- How accessible is the language
- How authoritative are the authors
- How relevant is the text
2. Negative & not useful:
- Is the research dated
- Obscure
- Not applicable to the theme
3. Unusual, unique & interesting:
- Does the text give a fresh & unusual view of the theme
- Was an innovative approach to research used
- Is the language usage a striking model of writing - 7Information sources on the internetBackground information:
- Fin24
- Moneyweb
- Business Day
- Financial Times
- Mail&Guardian
- Newslink (collection of links to countries & then to newspapers all over the world)
- Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of the Department of Trade and Industry (CIPCDTI) - 8Electronic databases1. Google Scholar
2. ABI/Inform (Proquest)
3. EBSCO Business Source Premier/Complete
4. Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
5. African Electronic Journals (SA ePublications)
6. NRF database of South African theses - 9Keywords and defining search parametersBusiness dictionaries can help you to define your area of research.
1. Think synonyms
2. Alternative spelling - 10Avoiding plagiarismTake the work or idea of someone else and pass it off as your own
1. Do not 'lift' large sections of text without making it clear that they are quotations
2. Do not pass of other people's ideas as your own - 11Referencing your work1. The role of the list of references
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- Degree Research Methodology Flashcards on 4 Planning a research project, created by Luzelda Maré on 17/06/2015.
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