Final Project - Research Methods (Fall 2021)

A Qualitative Research on ‘Generation Gap’ [15%]

Marks: 45% absolute (15% for Phase-One: Interview | 20% for Phase-Two | 10% for presentation)
Marks will only be finalized after a comprehensive viva.
Submission type: Word file + Powerpoint slides + Viva.
Note: There is no grouping in it. It is solo/individual work.
CODE OF ETHICS: Any attempt to cheat, copy, use any unfair means as Google Translate, Spin-off
software etc. may be penalized by minimum ‘F’ grade in course and possible expulsion from university.

Phase-One: Interview, Transcription and Analysis [15%]

A) Conduct an interview of an elderly 60+
B) Transcribe it word by word (any 5-minutes of it) 500+ words.
C) Share your analysis of the interview. 400+ words.

You need to conduct an interview to discover 'generation gap' and reasons behind it. Interview an elder
(someone preferably 60 or 70+ age) such as your grandfather/mother or maternal grandparents or one
of parents etc. and ask them what type of life they had. For example, at the least following questions
maybe asked:
a. Time spent: What was lifestyle (activities and interests) of an average student in school/college days?
What was a typical day like? (from time of getting up in morning to going to sleep) How many family
members were you and how was life at home? How much time was spent with family and what tasks
were done together? How were the friends and relatives?
b. Products (and needs): What products/services were used when you were in college/university? What
was used for writing? Which resources were used by teacher/instructor? How did you use to go to
school/college (transportation)? What were student's favourite time-pass (entertainment/recreation)
activities?
c. Human Life Cycle: It is said that stages in life bring a lot of changes in one's lifestyle, kindly recall and
share how many differences came in your life when you were single and then got married? Then what
differences came when you had kids?
d. Ethics and Society: Compared to that era what pros and cons do you see in the current life? How much
people used to help each other in your days? It is often said that moral values are declining, share
1-2 incidences of your era where people demonstrated care for others, sacrificed for others or did
something for greater good of community/society. In the end kindly give a few suggestion that you can
give as to how we (as individuals) might improve?

Interview should be personal (not online) and the longer it’ll be more material shall you be able to draw.
Try to cover each point; interview time must be at least 30 minutes, preferably of 60+ minutes. Take
complete video recording of interview (with permission of the interviewee). In case the interview is
short, conduct two interviews. Video must show both people the interviewer as well as interviewee
throughout the duration of interview. If any participant (such as a hostelite) has to conduct an interview
online then ensure that you provide at least 750+ words of transcript to make-up for marks.
Upload the video on YouTube or GoogleDrive and share the link in Word file for submission along with
transcript. Note that transcript must be word by word.
Ideally whole interview is to be transcribed, you can only opt for about 500+ words of transcription from
any part of the interview. It must be computer typed.
Clearly mention from which starting minute you've transcribed e.g. from 18min to 20min of the audio file.
Also, the questions (as asked by you, must be in a separate line in 'bold' in the transcript).
Submit by 24th December (Friday) by 11:59pm.

PLUS: Optional – Assignment-Zero (A+B) [10% n-1]

OPTIONAL for n-1 [For replacement of any assignment or CA of 5 or even up to 10% absolute]
A) Purpose of Life
How about a research into the purpose of own creation? Lack of awareness of why we are created is
extremely dangerous. Discovering it is essential; one of the best books in this regard is "Purpose of Life".
It is very inspirational and great for boosting motivation. You may read it at:
http://www.seerat.net/pdf/zindagi.pdf Share your learning from it, especially summarize the following
headings:
a. Think about it (pages 2 and 3) [100+ words] (2 marks)
b. Degeneration of society (pages 12-13) [150+ words] (3 marks)
c. Education (pages 14-15) [150+ words] (3 marks)
d. What is the purpose of your life (your 'mission statement')? [100+ words]. (2 marks)

B) Research on Books from UMT Library - at least two must be on research, one can be on self-
development/improvement and fourth of your own choice.
Read one chapter from each. Provide a 300-400 words summary of each chapter from both research
books. Also, browse the other two books and provide 200-250 words comments on what you've learnt.
IMPORTANT: Provide a selfie/picture of you with the books in library as well as at home studying it. Insert
it in the assignment.

MARKS may only be entered after viva & possible Presentation.[Perhaps part of final presentation] Each
individual may be required to bring the books in class.
Submit by 24th December (Friday) by 11:59pm along with Project Phase-One as a single Word file.

PLUS: Optional – Assignment-Zero (C+D) [5% n-1]

C) Bucket List
A bucket list is a wish list usually of more than 100 tasks that a person intends to do in life. There are lots
of benefits of it such as you are forced to think what exactly you want in life. Then it makes you active,
motivated to think bigger and pushes you to boundaries, allows to list down and cross off
accomplishments, giving you a feeling of satisfaction. People who create written goals have much higher
success rate in the world. Think of what is it that you wish to gain in life and list it down under different
heads as:
i. 'Personal (financial+intellectual)' ii. 'Spiritual/Religious'
iii. 'Wish-List/Adventure/Entertainment' iv. 'For others/humanity'
v. 'Physical/Health/Fitness' vi. 'Family/Friends'
Give each separate type a different colour. For inspiration and more ideas fill this one up:
https://www.listchallenges.com/100-things-muslims-should-do-in-their-lifetime
Finalize at least 50 (preferably 100 points). It is recommended that you share it on social media so you
feel accountable. You can also create it on www.bucketlist.net etc.
D) Life Goals
People who write their targets often end up accomplishing most of those and are far more successful than
those who don't write or don't plan, as lack of planning is a plan of failure in itself. With this in mind watch
this superb life changing video about power of thoughts in question-1:
Q1. Learn This and You'll Never be the Same (video)
Watch the following video and share in your own words what are the key ideas in it. [200+ words]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zr1nKYN-Vg [13min.]
Q2. Life Goals
Create a 'goals' list for your life that you plan to accomplish by 2030. [Minimum 10-15 points/goals; 150+
words]
Q3. Sub-Vision
Mention how you'll make effort to achieve each goal (as you shared in previous question) and expected
status of accomplishment by 2025. [150+ words]
MARKS may only be entered after viva & possible Presentation.[Perhaps part of final presentation]
Submit by 24th December (Friday) by 11:59pm along with Project Phase-One as a single Word file.

SAMPLE – Bucket List

 Project: Phase Two
Research Report on ‘Generation Gap’ [20%]
Phase-Two: Research Report [20%]
Report should consist of the following headings.
1. Abstract/ Executive Summary- What this project report is about.
2. Table of Contents (mention against each heading who wrote which part).
3. Introduction to the Project [about 250 to 300 words; minimum 2 to 3 references]
1. Research Objectives
2. Research Question(s)
4. Literature Review (Information related to research problem available on) on any authentic
written form with references [300-400 words; minimum 3 to 4 different references]
5. Research Method (Data Collection: Interviews that you/your group already conducted in first
phase).
6. Data Analysis and Discussion
7. Conclusion – Answer all Research questions which you posed in the beginning of the report and
answer those questions in light of your data. Also, recommendations for future.
8. References and Appendices – video links, transcription/Phase-One, Field Notes etc.

Submit MS Word Report by 31st December, 2021 (Friday) by 11:59pm.

Submit Powerpoint Slides by 4th January, 2022 (Tuesday) by 11:59pm.
Presentations: Perhaps next year iA.

Class Activity (Assistance for Project: Phase-Two) for Wednesday | 22nd Dec iA
At least one (preferably 2-3 members) in each group should bring a laptop with Zotero OR EndNote
installed.
Q1: Zotero and APA References
Go through this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwCL3qozuB4 [16m]
Download and install zotero.org and share a picture of Zotero's library after downloading five articles on
assigned research topic.
In the end add your 'References' in with complete article detail in APA format.

Alternately participants may also opt for 'EndNote' software for referencing, that is also similar to Zotero.
Q2. On the topic of ‘generation gap’, you would be required to search and read the abstract of articles
and share in one to two sentences its summary. At the end of each sentence provide APA style of in-text
citation of each relevant article e.g. (Ali, 2020) as well as proper bibliography at the end of document.

OR
Project: Phase Two (Alternative)
Thematic Analysis on Role of Media in Educating Nation [20%]
Submission type: Powerpoint slides ONLY (no Word document required) – 20% absolute [20-slides]
+ Presentation worth additional 10% absolute.
Context: Thematic analysis is a qualitative research technique where researcher looks for various themes
in different medias including blogs, videos, pictures etc. A sample Thematic Analysis that reviewed several
articles is: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40869-020-00099-0

Bint-e-Noor just graduated from a prestigious university in Lahore. Her interests were to serve the society
primarily. However, at times she also wondered about the 'purpose of her own life' and what she could
do for The Maker. Her desire brought her an internship in a research firm. Her first assignment came from
a 'media production company' that required her to explore just that. Utilization of various animation
sources as kinetic typography, whiteboard animation, as well as books to understand important most
elements of Islam including haya and big sins. This excited her as she was already looking for opportunities
to learn it and spread the positive message. Her tasks are to evaluate the following videos:

1. Death Note [2-slides]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e8kR-dhaug&list=PL-
a03JNHCnK0C_b8HD4fFPAghY5_S_HbN&index=3
OR
https://www.wcostream.com/death-note-episode-2-english-dubbed-2
Watch from 1:20 to 2:00 to understand background.
From 5:00 from 9:30
How do you define what is right and wrong?
14:50 to 20:40 (End).
What are your thoughts about the detective 'L'?
What if you had 'Death Note', what would you do?

2. Allah and Size of this Universe [2-slides]

What is the best explanation that you can give about how great Allah swt is?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpvfLc2BGXo [4min.]
What is meant by 'super-cluster' and what do you understand by 'AllahuAkbar' after viewing this video?

3. Big Sins (Al-Kabair) [5-slides]

Media that we watch mostly shows foreign culture and there are a lot of cultural differences as
one thing such as throwing parents in old houses may be taken as a norm in one country but is
considered one of the biggest sins (al-kabair) in Islam and hence in Muslim countries. Thus knowing
about these major differences is extremely important from practical point of view. Besides Allah ( ُ‫ُس ْب َحانَه‬
‫ ) َوت َ َعالَى‬has said: If you avoid the Major Sins we'll remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a
noble entrance into paradise. [Quran 4:31]
In this regard Imam Zahbi wrote a book ' Al-Kabair' (Big Sins) in which he enlisted 70 big sins as
given in Quran and Ahadees.
Video [20min.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ACV4EpcZU&t=368s
Watch first 3min.
Out of these 9 how many are becoming common unfortunately and what can be a good way to save
people from these?
Watch from 11:15 to 14:15 [Sin # 40 to 49]
Out of these sins how many are found in abundance?

Browse it to increase your knowledge and insert snapshot from the book on each slide:
Urdu translation (Kabira Gunah):
https://ia800600.us.archive.org/35/items/BestUrduBooks717/KABIRA-GUNAH.pdf
4. The Best Muslim [1-slide]
Watch any video of “I’m The Best Muslim” and explain. E.g.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg71fyN43dA

5. How to deal with Opposite Gender? (video) [5 min.: 42 sec.] [2-slides]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUh_6xSVeMQ
- Share any two to three good points that you've learnt from this video? (especially with reference
to tafseer of Surat Noor as mentioned by speaker Noman Ali Khan)

6. Covering (video) [2-3 slides]

Add a snapshot of your favourite scene (still picture) from this video
and briefly explain its message:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCcXAmWr9c

Awrah Levels (pic)

Share Level of Awrah sheet given at:
https://islamicworksheets.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/awrah-chart/
a. Elaborate this chart by explaining what is along x-axis and
y-axis?
b. How can we increase females of our nation (our daughters,
sisters etc.) on this?

7. Evil Eye on Social Media [1-slide]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RoTnJGHJy8 [3min]
What message do you understand and how more people can be convinced to avoid unnecessary
sharing on social media?

8. Kinetic Typography (Kinetic Typography videos) [1-slide]

Kinetic Typography or moving text is a new way to make
simple audios interesting and catchy. Watch this impressive video
on reality of TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9xwo3ugm4
[3min.]

9. Friends (whiteboard animation) [2-slides]

Imam Ghazali advice on How to select friends?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpWuurIhvb4 [2min.16 sec]
a. How many friends you have that are like 'food'?
How can you get more like those who remind you of your akhirah?
b. What type of friend are you to others and how you can
improve?

Submit Powerpoint Slides by 4th January, 2022 (Tuesday) by

11:59pm.
The End!
Jzk 