Research Method Poster

Day 2

Introduction

What is the issue?

When the issue was first noticed?

How do we know the issue exists?

Are any indicators available (facts and figures)?

Are these indicators quantitative or qualitative?

If quantitative, are measurement is complex issues?

If qualitative, are the opinions or feeling widespread and/or do they have significant impact?

Who is affected by the issue?

What is the perceived impact of the issue? Is the impact best described in qualitative or quantitative terms or a combination of both?

What are the perceived causes?

What is the time frame of both the causes and impact?

Problem or Issue

One should know the exact issue for which one is seeking answer.

The researcher should able differentiate between problem and symptoms.

The researchers need to identify the problem more accurately by reviewing the lit.review

Research Questions

• Clear, question around which you center your research

• Starting point in the writing of research questions to begin with one research question that flows from your research idea.

• Business problem is formed into specific need for inquiry.

Ex:

• What are the factors that contributes to the ……?
• Is there a positive relationship between……?
• To what extent do male mangers have more access to critical information than female mangers at the same rank?

To what extent does lack of access to critical information hinder women’s employment in the workplace?  

Do women are more motivated than men?

What is the relationship between the age and satisfaction?

Research objectives

Explains the purpose of the research in measurable terms

Ex

To identify the factors that contributes to the………

To determine whether there is a positive relationship between……

To investigate the extent male mangers have more access to critical information than female mangers at the same rank.

To evaluate the extent of access to critical information hinder women’s employment in the workplace.  

• Literature Review  

• refine your research ideas
• critical review
• read and use and may have to write yourself
• starting point for any piece of academic research.
• discusses published information in a particular subject area
• intellectual progression of a field of enquiry
• evaluates the relevant variables
• map out what research remains to be done.
• overview or act as a stepping stone
• provide a solid background for a research paper’s investigation

Critical review

• constructively critical analysis that develops  a clear argument about what the published literature indicates is known and not known  about your research question.
• unclear,  biased or inconsistent with other work and need to be researched further, you will need to justify why.

Reasons for reviewing the literature

• what is already known about your research area – to avoid repeating
• you can learn about different theoretical and methodological
• help you to develop an analytic framework
• consider variables in your research which you might not have thought of
• may suggest further research questions

Searching the literature should answer these questions