The fundamentals of research planning

Christina Williamson

The fundamentals of research planning

Christina Williamson

Information and Communication Studies

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Abstract

The fundamentals of research planning need considerable attention for successful research outcomes. This chapter discusses the iterative steps required as part of that research planning. It begins with selection of a topic or research problem and then discusses hypotheses and research questions, providing guidance for their development. Examples of research questions/hypotheses are provided for positivist/quantitative studies; research questions for interpretivist/qualitative research, mixed methods and critical ethnography; and matching methodologies for all four sets of questions. The literature review section outlines steps for the writing of a high-quality, critical literature review. The final section discusses the importance of theory, gives examples of different kinds of theories and provides an example of theory development in a PhD study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Methods
Subtitle of host publication	Information, Systems, and Contexts
Editors	Kirsty Williamson, Graeme Johanson
Place of Publication	Prahran, VIC
Publisher	Tilde University Press
Pages	24-51
Number of pages	28
Edition	2
ISBN (Print)	9780734611482
Publication status	Published - 2013

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