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    This document outlines the typical steps involved in conducting research, including: 1) identifying and narrowing down the research problem, 2) formulating a hypothesis and research questions, 3) determining the research approach and methods of data collection, 4) gathering and analyzing information, 5) drawing conclusions. It also discusses important considerations like identifying variables, assessing risks, ensuring objectivity, and the components and value of developing a strong research proposal to convince supervisors and obtain necessary approvals. The overall process is presented as iterative with the goal of producing sound, logical research.

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    This document outlines the typical steps involved in conducting research, including: 1) identifying and narrowing down the research problem, 2) formulating a hypothesis and research questions, 3) determining the research approach and methods of data collection, 4) gathering and analyzing information, 5) drawing conclusions. It also discusses important considerations like identifying variables, assessing risks, ensuring objectivity, and the components and value of developing a strong research proposal to convince supervisors and obtain necessary approvals. The overall process is presented as iterative with the goal of producing sound, logical research.

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    Research Methodology Through Steps

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    Amira Sed
    This document outlines the typical steps involved in conducting research, including: 1) identifying and narrowing down the research problem, 2) formulating a hypothesis and research questions, 3) determining the research approach and methods of data collection, 4) gathering and analyzing information, 5) drawing conclusions. It also discusses important considerations like identifying variables, assessing risks, ensuring objectivity, and the components and value of developing a strong research proposal to convince supervisors and obtain necessary approvals. The overall process is presented as iterative with the goal of producing sound, logical research.

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    1

    Research Methodology Through Steps

    Other Disciplines
    2

    Problem Identification
    3

    Problem Narrowing Down


    4

    Statement of Hypothesis
    5

    Research Questions

    Research Objectives
    6
    Research Approach
    Identification of Identification of
    Population Information Required

    Quantitative Qualitative

    Data Collecting
    Sample Combined/ Process
    Mixed

    Data – Collecting
    Methods Tools
    Sampling Techniques Questionnaires
    Interviews
    Historical Experimental Observation
    Descriptive Visits
    Tests & experiments
    7

    Information Gathered

    Analysed
    Structured Organised and
    Interpreted

    Outline

    - Introduction Drawing Conclusions


    - Body
    - Conclusion
    8

    Other Aspects of Research


    9

    Identification of Variables

    Independent External
    Dependent Internal
    Controllable Non-controllable
    10
    Newness Originality

    Risks in Choosing a Topic

    Topic
    Time searchability

    Budget Researcher’s
    Competence

    Documentation Access to
    population
    11

    Bias

    Subjectivity
    12

    Writing Style

    Scientific Logical rigorous


    mathematical
    reasoning
    thinking
    •Clarity
    •Directness
    •Wordiness
    Deductive Inductive
    •Punctuation
    •Coherence
    •Cohesion Objectivity
    VS
    Deductive and Inductive
    subjectivity
    13

    The Research Proposal


    14
    1. Objectives:
    • Budget.
    • Gaining more insights.
    • Supervisor.
    • Scientific board approval.
    • Refining the work.
    • Good start…
    15
    2. Contents of The Research Proposal
    • Title
    • Introduction.
    • Clear statement of the problem.
    • Clear statement of the hypothesis/ research
    questions.
    • Background to the research.
    • Methodology design: ( population, sampling,
    method and approach)
    • Literature review.
    …/…
    16

    • Significance.
    • Assumptions.
    • Motivations.
    • Objectives/ aims.
    • Limits/ scope.
    • Limitations( weaknesses).
    • Usefulness ( what for?).
    • Rationale of the research/ relevance.
    17

    • Problem and problematic.


    • First draft of the outline.
    • References.
    • Pedagogical implications.
    • Key notes.
    • Whenever possible include a set of the main
    philosophies.
    • Conclusion.
    18

    A sound research proposal must


    convince of the research
    feasibility and soundness.
    19

    To produce a sound research proposal

    The researcher/ student should know what to


    do, how to do it and where to go ( objectives)
    20
    3. Intrinsic Value of The Research
    Proposal:
    Of what ?
    • Logical.
    • Sound.
    • Consistent. All is about convincing

    Who ?
    21

    YOU
    .
    RESEARCH HAS A
    START, BUT NO END…

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