MBA Project PGBM161 [topup 55/ Full FT9]– teaching plan 2023
MBA Project PGBM161 [Top-up 55 / Full FT9 (Blended / Online]– teaching plan 2023
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Synopsis Form: 20 Apr
2023
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Proposal: 8 Jun 2023 |
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Dissertation
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Dissertation: Oct 2023 |
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Dissertation
with 2 modules |
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Dissertation
with 5 modules |
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Dissertation: Jan 2024 |
Sessions | Topics |
1. Jan 30 (Mon) 19-21:30 | An introduction of dissertation project with some samples and templates. * Dissertation table of contents template [consulting-oriented project type) [compared that with the academic-oriented project type]. * Module guide info on dissertation report content. * a sample on synopsis document. * a sample of project proposal. * the updated proposal template. * about low-risk, high-return dissertation project (a blog note) |
2. Feb 6 (Mon) 19-21:30 | Methods to conduct MBA dissertation projects - discussion 1 * formulation of research objectives by dissertation types. * on how to formulate a proper dissertation project title. *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019, 2018, 2022, 2023 [total 4 volumes]. |
3. Feb 13 (Mon) 19-21:30 | Methods to conduct MBA dissertation projects - discussion 2 * a collection of video learning materials on research methods/ dissertation topics *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019, 2018, 2022, 2023 [total 4 volumes]. * remember to compare table of content template with the dissertation sample of John Cruise. * Dissertation table of contents template. * dissertation sample in Google Drive. |
4. Feb 20 (Mon) 19-21:30 | Dissertation reporting writing: on dissertation report structure *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019, 2018, 2022, 2023 [total 4 volumes]. * remember to compare table of content template with the dissertation sample of John Cruise. * Dissertation table of contents template. * dissertation sample in Google Drive. * on the topic of research gap analysis. [videos] |
5. Feb 27 (Mon) 19-21:30 | Literature review skills – briefing 1 * on theoretical frameworks: an article * e-resource on literature review. * Dissertation table of contents template [consulting-oriented project type) [compared that with the academic-oriented project type]. {involve taking a quick look at the dissertation sample of John Cruise} |
6. Mar 6 (Mon) 19-21:30 | Literature review skills – briefing 2 * demonstration on literature search * teaching the onion model of research methods. e-resources on individual research methods. |
7. Mar 13 (Mon) 19-21:30 | On the topic of literature review * demonstration on literature search * teaching the onion model of research methods. e-resources on individual research methods. A notice: Dear Colleagues, Please be informed that we will implement a new module evaluation collection from now onwards and try to improve the student respond rate. Evaluation will schedule to be conducted during the last 3-4 sessions and we would try to conduct the evaluation in face to face session for those Blended study mode. We will arrange a part time staff to drop in your class during break time to collect the evaluation feedback. Our part time staff will approach you on the date and to agree the time to drop in for the evaluation. Our part time staff will provide a QR code for student to scan and submit the evaluation form online. For those online session, we will post the evaluation link to the TEAM chat during the last 3-4 sessions of the module. It would be great if you can encourage students to complete the evaluation form before start of session/ during break/ near the end of session. Thank you for your help in advance and hope this new procedure improve the module evaluation responding rate. |
8. Mar 20 (Mon) 19-21:30 Last lecture for the whole class; to be split into two groups next week. | Research methods - an introduction on a range of research methods.2 e-resources on individual research methods, notably on case study research, action research and the mixed methods research. On what is qualitative research (video) [vs quantitative research] e-resources on secondary research; also another one on desk research. e-resources about research methods quality A note about dissertation report chapter 7: some study resource. |
9. Apr 11 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Research methods - an introduction on a range of research methods.3 e-resources on individual research methods, notably on case study research, action research and the mixed methods research. On what is qualitative research (video) [vs quantitative research] e-resources on secondary research; also another one on desk research. e-resources about research methods quality A note about dissertation report chapter 7: some study resource. Academic publisher websites: 1. Sciencedirect. 2. Proquest. 3. Emerald.insight. 6. Sage journals. 7. Springer. 8. pdfdrive. [ebooks] |
10. Apr 18 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Research methods quality criteria e-resources about research methods quality (cover the criteria for quantitative research) Specialized research topics: 1. On theory. 2. On thin and thick description 3. On triangulation. 4. Concept mapping for dissertation proposal topic formulation. 5. Karl Popper and the logic of falsification 6. On scientific claims. 7. On content analysis. 8. On in-depth interviews. Quantitative skills: pivot table (show a demo). |
11. Apr 25 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Research ethics and the ethical form. A revision of an ethics form lecture note. Also note the following info: the online ethic form. [submission date: probably from 6 weeks after proposal submission to the date of sending the first dissertation draft to supervisor for review]. Additional notes on ethics form can be found in course google drive. e-resources about research methods quality (cover the criteria for quantitative research) Specialized research topics: 1. On theory. 2. On triangulation. |
12. May 2 (Tue) 19-21:30 | A note about "the chain of evidence". A briefing on a few research methods: Method 1: survey. Method 2: interview. Method 3: participant observation On "choosing a dissertation topic" Quantitative skills: ANOVA |
13. May 9 (Tue) 19-21:30 | On plagiarism and harvard referencing * a video on harvard referencing. Quantitative skills: Chi-squared test A master blog note on statistics (video resources) Practice note on analyzing interview research findings. Concept mapping for dissertation proposal topic formulation. Karl Popper and the logic of falsification On content analysis. Quantitative skills: pivot table (show a demo). |
14. May 16 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Q&A of dissertation projects On argumentation in academic writings * Hedging in academic writing. * Karl Popper and the logic of falsification * What is a claim, statement and proposition. * On scientific claims. * On what is an argument. * On what is a strong argument. * On deductive arguments * On research bias. On positionality in qualitative research. * On Anova - an introduction (show Excel demonstration also) Brief discussion on the topic of chain of evidence. |
15. May 23 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Q&A of dissertation projects On argumentation in academic writings * Hedging in academic writing. * Karl Popper and the logic of falsification * What is a claim, statement and proposition. * On scientific claims. * On what is an argument. * On what is a strong argument. * On deductive arguments * On research bias. On positionality in qualitative research. * On Anova - an introduction (show Excel demonstration also) Brief discussion on the topic of chain of evidence. Revision |
16. May 30 (Tue) 19-21:30 | Q&A of dissertation projects Brief discussion on the topic of chain of evidence. * Dissertation table of contents template [consulting-oriented project type) [compared that with the academic-oriented project type]. * a collection of video learning materials on research methods/ dissertation topics * e-resource on literature review. Revision |
Apr 12 (Wed): 19-21.30pm.
Apr 19 (Wed): 19-21.30pm.
May 3 (Wed): 19-21.30pm.
May 17 (Wed): 19-21.30pm.
May 31 (Wed): 19-21.30pm.
e-resources on: Google Drive.
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