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and introductions
Abdellah Elboubekri
Definitions of Research
Clifford Woody
Definitions of Research
C.C. Crawford
Definitions of Research
A careful search for solutions to the problems that plague and puzzle the
mankind.
How to do Research
How to do Research
How to do Research
How to do Research
Record quotes you may want to use later and include source and page
number on card.
Record on each note card authors name and page number for later
reference.
How to do Research
Collect data
Defining the aims of your study clearly will determine all other aspects of
design. [ This involves:
[ selecting an appropriate topic +
Characteristics of Research
Characteristics of Research
Verification [ Allows data to be confirmed or revised in subsequent
research
Characteristics of Research
Systematic - Rejects the use of guessing & intuition, but does not rule out
creative thinking
Newness / Relevance
Time constraints
Ethical constraints
Organizational support
Economic factors
attract the right kind of readers rather than discouraging them, and will
also catch the attention of browsers.
be short
whichever way you turn, there is the face of God: Historiography from
the Margin in The Moors Account by Laila Lalami
What are the 35 key words that highlight what makes my research and
my findings
unique?
On the basis of your answers you should be able to formulate a title
Abstract
Definition
Succinct summary that concisely describes the content and scope of the
project and identifies the projects objective, its methodology and its
findings, conclusions, or intended results.
Has to say what was done and why, how it was done, the major
findings, and what is the significance of the findings
Abstract
Abstract a mini thesis [ should include some main types of information [ Has
to answer the following specific questions:
Abstract
Be concise. Be straightforward.
Use past tense when describing what you have already done.
Abstract
Must impress with a strong content, good style, and general aesthetic
appeal.
terms that are too technical or too generic - this will depend on your
audience
mathematical equations
generic quantifications (e.g. many, several, few, a wide variety) and the
overuse or unjustified use of subjective adjectives (e.g. innovative,
interesting, fundamental).
Mental road map that must answer these 4 questions for reader :
What did we know about this topic before I did this study?
Introduction
Why did you choose this kind of research study or design? Provide
clear statement of rationale for your approach to the problem studied.
NOTE: Even though the introduction is the first main section of a research paper
[ useful to finish it very late to ensure it matches overall structure of your paper.