Applied Research Methods lecture 1, 2017

Applied Research Methods lecture 1 details, 2017

Topics: nature and formulation of research proposals; research process; accessing dissertation report samples

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1. Slides: onion diagram; research process; types of research.

2. Videos: develop a research topic; what is research?; what is  a research? Applied vs basic research.

3. Readings: an example on research proposal template; writing a dissertation proposal. A quick look at a proposal formulation methodology.

4. Visit HKU thesis portal to access dissertation report samples.

5. Study the university's own templates on synopsis form and dissertation proposal template.

6. Take a quick look at the module guide, which includes the proposal template (downloaded from University's website)

7. Current ARM class deadline info:
     FT: synopsis: April 1; proposal: May 15
     PT: synopsis: April 18; proposal June 6.

8. Lecture notes

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

e-resources

1. Research methods Facebook group
2. Literature on research methods Facebook page
3. Literature on dissertation report writing Facebook page
4. Sunderland e-library information
5. Textbook table of content pages