Applied research methods teaching plan intake 42, 2019
Applied Research Methods teaching plan, 2019-20 : Intake Top-up 42
Total 40 hours
Ass Due
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Briefing session (no class provided): session notes {re-used notes}
[Feb. 27]
Session (3 hours each)
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Topics
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Readings/ activities
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1. On research proposal and research methodology
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Oct 30 (Wed): 7: pm 9:30pm
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1. Nature and skills required for formulating dissertation proposal
2. Basic nature on research process
3. Introduction of local university theses portals to access dissertation reports with local contents
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· Saunders et al. (2012: section 1.2: The nature of research; 1.3: business and management research; 1.4: the research process).
Additional advice from the university on dissertation work. Applied business research report template Slides: Business research methods slides. Slides: Introduction to business research methods A review on the templates of synopsis form and proposal |
2. Layers of management research: an introduction
Nov 6 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. From research philosophies, to inductive/ deductive reasoning, to a range of research strategies
2. On ontology and epistemology
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· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 4, primarily the “research onion”: pg. 128)
· Saunders et al. (2012: 145-148: inductive and deductive reasoning)
· Saunders et al. (2012: 130-132: ontology)
* A sample on dissertation proposal * A sample on synopsis form (note the topic of project background also). * On management-concerns diagram * On theoretical-frameworks Slides: slides on research paradigms. Also watch the video on Saunders' onion model. Slides: Positivism vs interpretivism. |
3. Quantitative vs. qualitative research methods; inductive vs deductive reasoning
Nov 13 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
*** cancelled ** |
1. Explanation of quantitative and qualitative research
2. Review of dissertation report samples from local university theses portals
3. Inductive vs deductive reasoning: an elaboration
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· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 12: analyzing quantitative data; chapter 13: analyzing qualitative data)
· Saunders et al. (2012: 145-148: inductive and deductive reasoning). Also see Facebook page on reasoning (url address: https://www.facebook.com/Literature-on-reasoning-1589559494676577/).
* Literature on qualitative research * Literature on quantitative research/ Excel training FB group. * Literature on reasoning * A video on research nature types. * A video on quantitative vs qualitative research. * Slides: qualitative research slides. * Slides: quantitative research slides. * Slides: inductive and deductive reasoning. * Slides: Saunders Onion Model (slide: 3). |
4. Correlation analysis; literature review I
Nov 20 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. Correlation analysis
2. Literature review skills: elaboration 3. Review of relevant academic articles on local topics related to correlation analysis and literature review
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· Saunders et al. (2012: section 12.5: examining relationships, differences and trends using statistics).
· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 3: critically reviewing the literature).
· Facebook page on correlation analysis (url address: https://www.facebook.com/literature.correlation.analysis/).
Facebook group on Excel training (demonstration worksheet on pivot table). Facebook group on comments on ALRA works (only used in lecture). * Literature on literature review * On multidimensional data analysis with Excel - conceptual note * Using Excel pivot table for multidimensional data analysis * A statistical analysis for survey data (e.g., homelessness perceptions HK) * * Slides: Saunders Onion Model (slide: 3). * Slides: Literature review. * Slides: Correlation analysis * A video on quantitative vs qualitative research. * A video on deductive and inductive reasoning. * e-readings: a collection of blog articles on ALRA. (including the ALRA process and academic ideas). |
5. Dissertation report writing skills; literature review II; primary vs secondary data; case study research I
Nov 27 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. Review dissertation report writing quality with local universities’ dissertation report samples
2. Literature review skills – elaboration II
3. Primary vs secondary data: nature and gathering methods
4. Case study research I
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· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 3: Critically reviewing the literature)
· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 8 (using secondary data) and Chapter 9: Collecting primary data through observation)
· Yin (1989; chapter 1: Introduction)
* The agile literature review approach * Major websites of academic publishers. * On project dissertation scoping (ALRA view) * Blog articles collection on ALRA 2019 * Blog articles for constructing theoretical framework level-1a. * Study note for literature review - an example on innovation capability * Slides: primary and secondary research. * Slides: harvard referencing. (re: a video on harvard referencing). * Slides: literature review. * A video on literature review. * A video on plagiarism. (also see example turnitin report pdf). * Videos on positivism; interpretivism. * A video on axiology. * A video on primary and secondary sources of data. |
6. Discuss potential local dissertation topics of interest to students; case study research II; Focus group approach; survey research
Dec 4 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. Examine local potential dissertation topics of interest to students
2. Case study research II
3. Focus group approach
4. Survey research
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· Class brainstorming of dissertation topics in local contexts (1 hour 30 min).
· Yin (1989; chapters 2-6)
· Saunders et al. (2012: 176-178: Survey)
· Saunders et al. (2012: section 10.8: group interview and focus groups)
* Literature on case study research * Literature on survey research/ a free online survey tool (kwiksurveys.com). * Literature on focus group; a video on focus group lecture * On short-term issues of dissertation project (ALRA view) * On Facebook-based survey research * Slides: Case study research method. * Slides: Focus groups. * Slides: Survey method in research. * Slides: Questionnaires and survey * Readings for the construction of theoretical framework level-1a. |
7. Observational research; interview; action research
Dec 11 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. Observational research
2. Interview
3. Action research
4. Discussion of how research methods can be applied in dissertation projects in local settings, with special reference to case study research
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· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 9: Collecting primary data through observation)
· Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 10: Collecting primary data using semi-structured, in-depth and group interviews)
· Saunders et al. (2012: 183-184: Action research)
· Examine the local case of 759 store annual report (url address: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2015/0824/LTN20150824524.pdf) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)
* Facebook page on observational research/ a video on ethnographic research. * Literature on ethnographic research * Literature on interview research; a video on interview findings analysis. * Literature on action research * ALRA readings for the research methods task. * Video: Hawthorne studies for research methods discussion. * Slides: observational research. * Slides: interview method in research. * Slides: action research. |
Make-up Dec 13: 7-9:30
8. Experiment; ethnography; experiment
Dec 18 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
| 1. Experiment research methods (true experiment and quasi-experiment. Ethnographic research
5. Discussion of how research methods can be applied in dissertation projects in local settings, with special reference to case study research
| · Saunders et al. (2012: 174-176): Experiment
· Saunders et al. (2012: 181-182): Ethnographic research
· Examine the local case of HKTV network Limited annual report (url address: http://ir.hktv.com.hk/pdf/announcement/E_annual_report.pdf) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)
* Facebook page on experiment research
* Facebook group on mixed methods research
* Slides: Experimental method in research. * Slides: Ethnographic research. |
9. Content analysis; grounded theory
Fed 5 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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1. Content analysis: basic techniques
2. Grounded theory: basic ideas, including thematic analysis
3. Discussion of how research methods can be applied in dissertation projects in local settings, with special reference to case study research
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· Facebook page on content analysis (url address: https://www.facebook.com/literature.contentanalysis.documentstudy/).
· Saunders et al. (2012: 185-187): Grounded theory.
· Examine the local case of Esprit annual report (url address: http://www.esprit.com/investor_relations/financial_information/annual_interim_reports/ ) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)
* Video: on qualitative data analysis lecture (an introduction).
* Slides: Content analysis in research. |
10. Research methods quality
Feb 12 (Wed) 7-9:30pm
| On reliability, validity, relevance, ethical considerations, feasibility, etc. |
Saunders et al. (2012: 192-194): Reliability and validity.
· Saunders et al. (2012: section 6.5; 6.6): research ethics.
· Examine the local case of Sa Sa annual report (url address: Examine the local case of HKTV network Limited annual report (url address: http://corp.sasa.com/en/investor-relations/annual-and-interim-report) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. ) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)
* Literature on research quality
* a video on avoiding plagiarism.
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11. Brainstorming of dissertation topics – I
Feb 19 (Wed) 7-9:30pm
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Brainstorming of students’ preliminary ideas
Focus on management concerns
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12: Brainstorming of dissertation topics – 2
Feb. 26 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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Brainstorming of students’ preliminary ideas
Focus on theoretical frameworks with academic ideas
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13. Brainstorming of dissertation topics - 3
March 4 (Wed) 7-9:30pm
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Brainstorming of students’ preliminary ideas
Focus on theoretical frameworks with research design
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14: Writing up “Introduction” and “Literature review” Chapters
March 11 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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Specific topics to cover on the chapters of “Introduction” and “Literature
review” Chapters
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15: Writing up “Findings and analysis” and “Conclusions and
recommendations” Chapters
March 18 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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Specific topics to cover on the chapters of “Findings and analysis”
and “Conclusions and recommendations” Chapters
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16: Overall revisions
March 25 (Wed): 7-9:30pm
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Managing learning and time in dissertation projects
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A. Revision videos:
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References
Saunders, M., P. Lewis and A. Thornhill. 2012. Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson. [textbook].
Yin, R.K. 1989. Case study research: Design and Methods, Sage.
Previous teaching e -resource:
FB group on Research methods
Facebook group on the agile literature review approach; articles download function.
Local tutor's publications on literature review
Local tutor's publications on literature review
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