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Tag Archives: research design
PhD stuck points
There are some points in the PhD process where the going gets pretty tough. Stuck points, where it’s hard work. Where it’s difficult to move on. Now don’t get me wrong. These points don’t cause grief to everyone. I’m not … Continue reading
you’re so vague…
It is important when writing about research to be specific. And by writing about research I mean writing about methods in a journal article, writing methods in a thesis or journal article, writing about research design in a research bid. … Continue reading
Posted in claims, research design, results, vagueness
Tagged claims, imprecision, Pat Thomson, research design, research results, vagueness
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aims and objectives – what’s the difference?
You’re ready, you’re aimed, and now you have to fire off the objectives. But you’re a bit confused. What”s the difference between the two? An aims-objectives confusion might arise when you are writing thesis proposal and the introductory thesis chapter. … Continue reading
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Tagged Pat Thomson, research aims and objectives, research design
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methodology isn’t methods.. or… what goes in a methods chapter
Since I’ve been posting about methods and methodology, I’ve been asked several times to discuss the difference between methodology and methods and how these appear in a methods chapter. This post is by way of an answer. Not all dissertations … Continue reading
Posted in epistemology, methodology, methods chapter, ontology, research design, research methods, thesis
Tagged methodology, methods, methods chapter, Pst Thomson, research design
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