Bell, Bryman, and Harley: Research Project Guide

Table of Contents

1. Preparing yourself to do research
   1. What is involved in a small-scale research project or dissertation?
   2. Start thinking about your research early
   3. Preliminary literature review/discussions to get research ideas
   4. Get to know what is expected of you by your institution
   5. Using your supervisor
   6. Managing time and resources
   7. Research checklist
2. What do I want to research exactly?
3. The research process
4. Writing up your research report

Preparing yourself to do research

The purpose of this section is to make you aware of what you need to do in preparation for a research project. This covers activities like scoping a research project or dissertation, identifying a feasible research idea, managing your supervisor and time and resources, and completing a pre-research checklist

On completion of this section you will achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Identify and evaluate the various elements required in preparation for conducting a research project
2. Develop and evaluate a feasible research idea
3. Make informed judgments on what your institution is expecting of you, using your supervisor and the management of time and resources
4. Complete a research checklist