ADV A N CE D W R IT ING

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SESSION
NGU YE N ANH D UC , PHD .
DAO
TOPICS
• What is research?
• The research process
• Choosing a research topic
• Researching - Introduction
RESEARCH: A WAY OF THINKING
• Question
• Explore
• Understand and explain
• Draw conclusions and inferences
RESEARCH: A WAY OF THINKING
• Challenge different aspects of daily life
• Question their purposes, relevance, and validity
• Find strengths and weaknesses
• Investigate possibilities and ways for improvements
ACTIVITY 1 – WHAT IS RESEARCH?
• What do you plan to do after graduation?
• Work in groups of the same professions
• Brainstorm some questions you may ask every day at work
TYPES OF RESEARCH
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
• Controlled
• Rigorous
• Systematic
• Valid and verifiable
• Empirical
• Critical
CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
• Not too broad
• Not too narrow
• Interesting and important
• Researchable
• Relevant (What is the purpose?)
SOMETHING YOU KNOW ABOUT!
GROUP WORK
• Study the list of suggested research areas
• Discuss to choose a couple of potential ones
• Brainstorm as many ideas for each topic
• Choose THREE TOPICS
• Rationale?
• Purpose?
• Feasibility?
PREPARATION FOR NEXT MEETING
• Have with your groups:
• List of group members
• THREE topics (in order of priority), together with justifications
(rationale, purpose and feasibility)

• Read as much as possible about the THREE topics

• Complete the required readings for next class (as stated in Study
Schedule)