SUGGESTED WORKPLAN FOR GIPS PROJ 415: DISSERTATION Item Main task to be done Find time also to explore: Interim deadlines 1 Background reading & Follow interesting one Attend ethics ‘trails’, undergo research ethics leads to a provisional question or training* training. ‘thesis’ 2 Find topic and title More background and focused 05 October 2017 reading on your chosen aspect of the topic 3 Preliminary literature review Investigate methodological issues, Brief annotated what has already been implications of particular methods references written your topic? Seek and ethical issues. Prioritize the out up-to-date resources, automated referencing available on asking for help from library Microsoft Word. staff 4 Submit a dissertation/project Define a research problem 03 Nov 2017 proposal, informed by your and research objectives preliminary literature review. Undertake key literature review Present project plan Propose a methodology Proof of ethics training* 5 Submit draft for Chapter 1: Is the purpose and rationale for the 15 Jan 2018 Introduction study clear? Clear set of objectives / research questions 6 Submit draft for Chapter 2: Was the range adequate and 29 Jan 2018 Literature Review suitable? Has a critical review of the literature been adopted? 7 Submit draft for Chapter 3: Was research design and 9 Feb 2018 Methodology methodology discussed? Was the approach appropriate? 8 Submit research tools Begin to conduct your research and 23 Feb 2018 (E.g. Questionnaires, gather evidence or data interview guides, observation checklists, etc.). 9 Gathering evidence or data
SUGGESTED WORKPLAN FOR GIPS PROJ 415: DISSERTATION Item Main task to be done Find time also to explore: Interim deadlines 1 Background reading & undergo research ethics training. Follow interesting ‘trails’, one leads to a provisional question or ‘thesis’ Attend ethics training* 2 Find topic and title More background and focused reading on your chosen aspect of the topic 05 October 2017 3 Preliminary literature review what has already been written your topic? Seek out up-to-date resources, asking for help from library staff Investigate methodological issues, implications of particular methods and ethical issues. Prioritize the automated referencing available on Microsoft Word. Brief annotated references 4 Submit a dissertation/project proposal, informed by your preliminary literature review. Present project plan Proof of ethics training* Define a research problem and research objectives Undertake key literature review Propose a methodology 03 Nov 2017 5 Submit draft for Chapter 1: Introduction Is the purpose and rationale for the study clear? Clear set of objectives / research questions 15 Jan 2018 6 Submit draft for Chapter 2: Literature Review Was the range adequate and suitable? Has a critical review of the literature been adopted? 29 Jan 2018 7 Submit draft for Chapter 3: Methodology Was research design and methodology discussed? Was the approach appropriate? 9 Feb 2018 8 Submit research tools (E.g. Questionnaires, interview guides, observation checklists, etc.). Begin to conduct your research and gather evidence or data 23 Feb 2018 9 Gathering evidence or data
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