Planning a research project and formulating research questions
What can you do to ensure your physical safety during your research?
Be alert to the possibility of exposure to danger
Avoid interviewing alone in the respondent’s residence
Make sure someone knows where you are and how you can contact them in an emergency
All of the above
All of the above
This is an unpleasant aspect of doing research, which cannot be ignored. Unfortunately there are many situations nowadays where a researcher is exposed to danger. Being aware of possible risks might make us think again about the particular type of respondent we planned to interview or the situation we planned to place ourselves in. “Tips and skills” on page 86 makes disturbing reading but does contain practical advice, including the use of personal alarms. At least make sure you carry a mobile phone so you can call someone and be reached by them. The research activity can be enormous fun as well as richly satisfying, but there is a downside.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 86, 87
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 86, 87
All of the above This is an unpleasant aspect of doing research, which cannot be ignored. Unfortunately there are many situations nowadays where a researcher is exposed to danger. Being aware of possible risks might make us think again about the particular type of respondent we planned to interview or the situation we planned to place ourselves in. “Tips and skills” on page 86 makes disturbing reading but does contain practical advice, including the use of personal alarms. At least make sure you carry a mobile phone so you can call someone and be reached by them. The research activity can be enormous fun as well as richly satisfying, but there is a downside.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 86, 87
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 86, 87
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B. The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
C. Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
D. All of the above
Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?
A. Your sample frame and sampling strategy
B. The ethical issues that might arise
C. Negotiating access to the setting
D. All of the above
You can manage your time and resources best, by:
A. Working out a timetable
B. Finding out what resources are readily available to you
C. Calculating a budget for likely expenditure
D. All of the above
Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?
A. Whether an abstract should be included
B. The format for referencing
C. The word limit
D. All of the above
How can you tell if your research questions are really good?
A. If they guide your literature search
B. If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument
C. If they force you to narrow the scope of your research
D. All of the above
Why is it helpful to keep a research diary or log book while you are conducting your project?
A. To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening
B. Because funding councils generally demand to see written evidence that you were working every day during the period of the research
C. To keep a record of what you did and what happened throughout the research process
D. It can be added to your dissertation to ensure that you reach the required word limit
The role of a project supervisor is to:
A. Make sure you keep to your schedule and deadlines
B. Provide intellectual support, guidance and critical feedback
C. Negotiate access to the research setting on the student’s behalf
D. Give you a reading list
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