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Guide for MSc Projects: Designing Experiments & Extracting Empirical Data, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Information Systems

A comprehensive guide for designing scientific experiments and extracting empirical data for publications from MSc projects. It covers topics such as problem statement, methodology, significance, literature review, and methods of analysis. The document also includes examples and tips for creating a working title and drafting a literature review.

Typology: Study Guides, Projects, Research

2017/2018

Uploaded on 09/05/2021

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Designing Scientific Experiment &

Extracting Empirical Data for

Publications from MSc Project

By Ghada Al-Hudhud

Deanship of Skills Development

التعرف على أهمية تصميم التجربة العلمية ألغراض البحث O
التعرف على كيفية استخالص النتائج العملية من التجربة O
التعرف على طرق تحليل النتائج من التجربة العلمية و تنظيمها O
أن تتعلم الطالبة كيفية عرض النتائج العلمية من التجربة في O

Contents of the Project Report

Your Document describes your proposed plan of work:

O What you intend to study (scope and problem).

O How you intend to study your topic (methodology).

O Why this topic needs to be studied (significance).

O When you will complete this work (timeline).

O (Occasionally) Where you will conduct this work.

Parts of a Report

O Title

O Abstract

O Introduction/Background

O Problem Statement

O Purpose/Aims/Rationale/

Research Questions

O Review of Literature

O Methodology O Significance/ Implications

O Overview of Chapters

O Plan of Work O Bibliography

Timeline/Plan of Work

Some things to keep in mind:

O Consult your advisor.

O Be aware of important dates for submitting and

defending dissertations.

O Do not be overly ambitious.

O Remember that your proposed timeline demonstrates

your awareness of the various elements of the study (IRB approval, travel; design, testing, and length of experiments; negotiation of entry into the study site; purchase of necessary equipment; drafting; redrafting).

Tips on Titles, from “Piled Higher and

Deeper”

Abstract

O Provide a brief (100-350 word) overview of

the Document

O Summarize important elements

(Introduction, Statement of the Problem, Background of the Study, Research Questions or Hypotheses, and Methods and Procedures).

Introduction/Background

O Establish the general territory (real world or

research).

O Describe the broad foundations of your study—

provide sufficient background for readers.

O Indicate the general scope of your project.

O Provide an overview of the sections that will

appear in your Document (optional).

O Engage the readers.

Purpose/Aims/Rationale/Research

Questions

O Explain the goals and research objectives of the

study.

O Show the original contributions of your study.

O Provide a more detailed account of the points

summarized in the introduction.

O Include a rationale for the study.

O Be clear about what your study will not address.

Purpose/Aims/Rationale/Research Questions

(cont’d)

In addition, this section may:

O Describe the research questions

and/or hypotheses of the study.

O Include a subsection defining

important terms.

O State limitations of the research.

O Provide a rationale for the particular

subjects of the study.

Review of Literature

O Situates the current study within a wider disciplinary

conversation.

O Illustrates the uniqueness, importance of and need for

your particular project.

O Justifies methodological choices.

O Demonstrates familiarity with the topic and appropriate

approaches to studying it.

An Effective Literature Review should

O Flesh out the background of your study. O Critically assess important research trends or areas of interest. O Identify potential gaps in knowledge. O Establish a need for current and/or future research projects.

Writing Literature Reviews: Key Point

O You are entering a scholarly conversation already in progress. The literature review shows that you’ve been listening and that you have something valuable to say.

O After assessing the literature in your field, you should be able to answer the following questions: O Why should we study (further) this research topic/problem? O What contributions will my study make to the existing literature?

Methodology

O Introduce the overall methodological approach.

O Indicate how the approach fits the overall research

design.

O Describe the specific methods of data collection.

O Explain how you intend to analyze and interpret your

results (i.e. statistical analysis, theoretical framework).

O If necessary, provide background and rationale for

unfamiliar methodologies.

O Address potential limitations.