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EVALUATING A
RESEARCH PLAN
BY DR. MOHD ALI
PART 1:
DETERMINING RESEARCH
TOPIC THROUGH PROBLEM
STATEMENT
PART 2:
PART 1:
DETERMINING
RESEARCH TOPIC
THROUGH PROBLEM
STATEMENT
What is research?
Pose a question.
Collect data to answer the question.
Present an answer to the question.
No contribution
Issue of questionable data
Unclear statements about the intent of
the study
Lack of full disclosure of data collection
procedures
Inarticulate statements of the research
problem that drives the inquiry
What is a research
problem?
Identifying a Research
Problem
the
literature
For existing
example, assume
that a researcher
examines the literature on the ethical
climate on college campuses and finds
that past research has examined the
perceptions of students, but not of
faculty.
The topic
The research problem
A justification of the importance of the problem
as found in the past research and in practice
The deficiencies in our existing knowledge about
the problem
The audiences that will benefit from a study of
the problem
The Topic
Justification of the
Importance of the Problem
Deficiencies in What We
Know
PART 2:
WRITING A RESEARCH
Characteristics of a Research
Plan
Obj. A.1
Characteristics of a Research
Plan
Obj. A.1
Characteristics of a Research
Proposal
Characteristics of a Research
Proposal
time,
provides structure to the study,
reduces the probability of costly mistakes, and
generally results in a higher quality research
study.
Obj. A.3
Introduction
Three sections
Statement
of the topic
Review of the literature
Statement of the hypotheses
Obj. 3.2
Introduction (continued)
Obj. 3.2
Introduction (continued)
Obj. 3.2
Method
Participants
Instruments
Design
Procedures
Data analyses
Participants
Method (continued)
Instruments
Tests
Questionnaires
Surveys
Obj. 3.3
Method (continued)
Design
Descriptions
Method (continued)
Procedures
Method (continued)
Data analysis
Descriptions
the data
Method (continued)
Evaluation of a Research
Proposal
Informal assessment
Formal assessment
PLANNING YOUR
RESEARCH BY FRAMING
YOUR QUESTIONS
How?
PLANNING YOUR
RESEARCH BY DEVELOPING
YOUR MILESTONE
PART 3:
DOING LITERATURE
REVIEW
Example 1
www.lib.usm.my
database
Aim/objective
Research method
Number of samples and their
characteristics
Findings
Implication/suggestion
Conceptual Framework
PART 4:
THEORETICAL AND
CONCEPTUAL
What is conceptual
framework?
Misconception about
Conceptual Framework
Misconception about
Conceptual Framework
Activity 1
Definition of Conceptual
Framework
Definition of Conceptual
Framework
Definition of Theoritical
Framework
Topical Research
framework
Formal theory emerges from empirical
work
Empirical research is frequently used to
test and or apply formal theory
Both have different functions within a
conceptual framework
Topical research describes the what of
the study, while theoritical frameworks
clarify the why and the how
WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THEORY, CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK AND
ACTIVITY 2:
WHAT IS THEORY?
BASED ON THE
SCENARIO, WHAT IS
THEORY?
The hierarchy
Theory
Types of Theory
WHAT IS LITERATURE
REVIEW?
THERE IS NO
CONSENSUS ABOUT
WHAT A LITERATURE
REVIEW IS
Purpose of literature
reviews
If we simplify those
purposes
2.
3.
DEVELOPING A
CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
Activity 3:
Reflexive Engagement
ACTIVITY 4:
STARTING POINT FOR A
CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
What to do next?
THE CONVERSATION:
FROM LISTENING TO
SPEAKING
EXERCISES TO DEVELOP
CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORKS
EXERCISE 1:
IDENTIFY YOUR
INTERESTS, BELIEFS
AND MOTIVATIONS FOR
EXERCISE 2:
EXAMINE THE
CONVERSATIONS
ALREADY HAPPENING
EXERCISE 3:
QUESTIONS FOR
REFINING THE
CONCEPTUAL
CONCEPT MAPS
Concept Map
Concept Map
Conclusion
framework?
Does it drive you to articulate reasons
YOUR COURSEWORK:
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(30%)
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Problem statement
1.3 Research objectives
1.4 Research question
1.5 Research hypothesis (for quantitative
research method only)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 3: Research
method
Introduction
Research design
Sampling
Instrumentation
Research phase
Data Analysis
Summary