Monday, 24 October 2016

COP 03 / Lecture 01 / Planning the Project / Notes

Organising your research project:


  • Deadline 12th January 2-4pm
  • 6-9000 word count


Planning the project:


  • Write down all questions you want to investigate 
  • Consider each on their own merits and focus on two (primary & secondary)
  • Write an A4 'first thoughts' sheet
  • What is the purpose of the study
  • Is your question researchable?
  • Refine working title 

Title
  • Title should provide thesis 
  • Could have a title and subtitle 
  • No more than 15-20 words

Outline
  • Timing 
  • Holidays/work/life
  • Different components

Literature
  • Key literatures and texts on chosen topic
  • Find secondary sources of key texts / criticisms (triangulation)
  • www.jstor.org

Referencing 
  • Bibliography at start
  • Use harvard referencing
  • Name, forename, date, place, publisher.

Chapters
  • Different theoretical / methodological approach
  • Conclusion draws together
  • Move from general to specific

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