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Invitation to Research

THE RESEARCH PRODUCT

Roger Clarke, Xamax Consultancy, CanberraVisiting Professor, CSIS, Uni of Hong Kong

Visiting Fellow, Australian National University

http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/......Res /80-Product.ppt

ebs, 16-20 January 2003

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Agenda

• Guidelines for Proposals• Guidelines for Dissertations

• Examples of Dissertations• Conference Papers and Journal

Articles

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The Proposal – Structure

• Title Page• Introduction• Literature Research

• Annotated Bibliography

• Literature Review• The Research

Question(s)

• The Research Method

• Anticipated Outcomes

• Their Significance• Project Plan• Reference List• Bibliography

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The Concept ‘Dissertation’

• An original, rigorous work of research• Carried out by the candidate

with substantial independence• Developing from a base of knowledge

in the research domain• Applying appropriate techniques

in an appropriate manner• Advancing knowledge in the domain• Presented in a logical fashion

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Some Key Criteria• Originality

The research has not been previously conducted, or at least not in the same way

• IndependenceConceived, performed and reported primarily by the candidate

• RigourStrict accuracy and scrupulous honesty, distinguishing among facts and suppositions

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The Dissertation – Structure

• Title Page• Declaration

• Beginning• Middle• End

• Reference List

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The Dissertation – Formal Requirements

• Title Page• Declaration

• Format and Style• Numbering• Citation Style• Bibliographic Style

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The Conventional (Idealised?)Scientific Research Product ?

Abstract World

Real World

Hypotheses

ResearchDesign

Axioms

DeductiveLogic

Inferences

THEORYThe Research Results

provide feedback to the Theory

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A Default Dissertation Structure

1. Introduction (Background, Research Question)

2. The Theory of X3. Inferences from the Theory4. The Research Design5. The Research Conduct and Results6. Implications for Theory, Research, and

Practice