Independent study tutorial wk 19-25

Independent study tutorial wk 19-25 for p/t classes A, B and C.


1. Feedback review on IS proposals; 

• Scores from 30 - 82.
• Examples of comments for illustration and discussion in class:
• Case 1: Weaknesses:  The research objectives are not clearly stated.  The structure of the proposal is poor. It's inappropriate to use Finding as a subheading and include reference source in the main body.  The methodology and datasets are not clearly stated.
• Strengths:  The topic is interesting.  Some literature is provided.

• Case 2: Weakness:  The methodology used needs to be justified.
• Strengths:  The aim of the report is appropriate and well stated.  The objectives are appropriate and well stated.  The organization of the report is good.  The topic is interesting.  The literature used is appropriated and well described.  The methodology is stated and appropriate

• Case 3: Weaknesses:
•  The descriptions of the datasets could be more detailed. What is the sample period?
• The Jones(1991) paper is not included in the list of references.
• It would be better to use a table to show the time frame.

• Strengths:  The aim of the report is appropriate and well stated  The objectives are appropriate.  The research hypotheses are clearly stated.  The literature used is appropriate and well described.  Some appropriate comments on the methodology are made.  The topic is interesting
• Case 4: Weaknesses:  The methodology could be clearer.
• Strengths:  The aim of the report is appropriate and well stated  The topic is interesting.  The research objectives are well stated and appropriate.  The literature used is appropriated and well described generally speaking.

2. On interim review (oral presentation)

3. On final IS report writing: how to write an abstract (video); how to write an introduction (video); discussion and result section (video); writing the conclusion section (video).

4. Study the university's template on IS report to structure your IS assignment report.

5. Check word count, spelling and grammar; provide proper harvard referencing. 

6. Keep refining your line of reasoning, if you have time.

7. An example on an article abstract (Emerald).

8. On research report alignment

9: lecture notes
 Note 1

note 2

note 3

10. Reference: an article with multiple regression analysis illustration