There may be times when you need to write your research project fast. Whilst this is not something that I advocate (see my post- ‘How to plan your time for a research project’), I understand that there may be times when you need to get the work done as quickly as possible. In this post, […]
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Writing an awesome research proposal: 5 tips
Your research proposal comes at the beginning of your research project. Whilst you obviously won’t now all of the answers at this point, you do need to demonstrate that you have thought about all of the key areas of your research, that your ideas are valid and that they are feasible. Today I will give […]
Reading Strategies: Skimming and Scanning
In today’s post I will give you some tips about skimming and scanning. When undertaking a research project, dissertation or thesis, you will need to do a lot of reading. Some people enjoy this more than others. Some people find this easier than others do. Building on from my last post on ‘reading strategies for […]
Reading Strategies for University Students
It’s time to start your research project, dissertation or thesis but you don’t know where to start. The natural instinct is to start reading. Reading strategies don’t always come naturally to students and this can a very important area that lets you, and your grades, down. In this post I will give you some reading strategies […]
Positivism and Interpretivism: A Simple Explanation
Positivism and interpretivism are words that many students will be only too familiar with. Yet, it’s not always easy to get your head ahead exactly what these words mean. In this post, I will give you a simple explanation for positivism and interpretivism. Research philosophy Whether you’re doing a research project in tourism management, […]
Why do I need a research philosophy?
This post was last updated on January 24th, 2019 at 04:51 pmSo you’ve chosen a suitable research project topic and set some awesome aims and objectives, what now? You need to think about your research methodology, including your research philosophy. A lot of students get put off at this point. They want to do the […]