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DevelopingaResearchProposal
Dr Krisanthi Seneviratne
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LectureOutline
Typesofaward
Administrativeprocedure
Choosing
atopic
Developingthe
research
proposal
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TypesofAward
PGCertificate
4courses(passmark35)
PGDiploma
8courses(passmark35)
MSc
8courses(passmark40,overallaverage50)
Dissertation
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AdministrativeProcedure
Formal
You
will
receive
a
decision
to
proceed
to
dissertationbytheexamboardwhen:
Completed8courses
Passedthem
with
aminimum
of
40%
Overallaverageisminimumof50%
Untilthat,youwillnotbeabletoaccessthe
dissertationcourse
on
Vision
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AdministrativeProcedure
Informal
You
need
to
submit
a
dissertation
proposal
once
youcompleted:
4coursesifyouareafulltimestudent
6courses
ifyou
are
apart
time
student
Youwillbeallocatedasupervisorbasedonyourproposal
Youcan
start
working
on
your
dissertation
HoweverSubmittingadissertationproposal doesnotmeanyouhave
alreadyproceed
to
dissertation.
This
would
help
you
in
terms
of
dissertationprogress
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Whenisyoursubmission?
Onceyoufulfilledthefollowingconditions:
Completed8courses
Passedthem
with
aminimum
of
40%
Overallaverageisminimumof50%
Full
time
students
get
one
semesterParttimestudentsgettwosemesters
Submissions:April,AugustandDecember
Yourdissertation
submission
date
will
be
stated
in
theexamboarddecision,thatwillbesent/emailedtoyou
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Proposalsubmission
Nextdissertationproposalsubmissiondeadlineis13February2015
Outcomeof
the
proposal
(within
34weeks)
Pass/approve
Referred
(need
to
resubmit)Ifyoudonotsubmitaproposal,youwillnotbeallocatedasupervisor
Youwill
have
to
find
asupervisor
by
your
own
talking
tothestaff/submitonyourowndiscretion
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MScDissertation
Equivalentto4thoughtcourses(60credits)
Substantialpeaceofworksubmittedduringtheprogramme
Normallyaround15,000words(excluding
appendices)Dissertationshoulddemonstrate
Theabilitytoconductapeaceofrigorousresearchin
yourchosen
field
Criticalthinkingandreasoning
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WhatisResearch?
Researchgeneratesnewknowledge(contributestoknowledge)
Generatesnew
concepts/theories
Broadensourperspectivesandperception
Challengesbeliefs
Concernedwithseekingsolutionstoproblems/answerstoquestions
Researchis
not
filling
your
own
knowledge
gap
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TopicSelection
Connectedtothebuiltenvironment
CECM allowedonlythetechnicaltopics
CMS
followingtopics
will
not
be
accepted:
Causesofdelaysinconstruction(saturated!)
Socialresearch
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TopicSelection
Initialideacancomefrom:
Problems/circumstancesatyourplaceofwork
o Relevance
o Priorknowledge
o Readyaccesstofieldworkdata
AcademicsCoursematerials
Conferences
Formerdissertations
Literature
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TopicSelection
Then,startreading
Tofindoutwhathasbeendone
Toidentify
the
issues/problem
Toseehowtheareacanbenarrowdown
Should
not
be
too
broadE.g.:ContractorsCashflowinInfrastructureProjects
Shouldbespecific/focused
E.g.:Investigate
the
reasons
for
negative
cash
flow
in
roadprojects
Shouldnotbetoonarrow youwillnotcomeup
withsufficient
findings
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OutlineResearchProposal
Structure/sections
Titlepage(title,yourname,reg no,HWemail,programme,
FT/PT)
Proposal
Dissertation
titleBackgroundandrationaleofthestudy
Aim
ObjectivesOutlineresearchmethods
References
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OutlineResearchProposal
Dissertationtitle
Itprovidesanunderstandingofthe
research
topic/focus
of
the
study(butnotalways)
Will
have
to
refine
as
the
researchisundertaken
Providearelativelyshort,
simpleand
effective
title
that
thereadercaneasilyunderstand
E.g.
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OutlineResearchProposal
BackgroundandrationaleofthestudyIntroducesthetopicareabriefly
Itsets
out
the
problem
and
the
reason
for
the
proposed
study,
highlightingtheissuestobeinvestigated(thisisimportant)
Itmustdemonstratewhyitisworthwhiletoinvestigate
Should
be
supported
with
a
few
key
references
(Journals,
conference
proceedings,reportsprovideuptodatematerial)
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OutlineResearchProposal
Aim
Istheultimategoalofyourresearch
Writtenwithclearoneortwosentences
Agoodaimdemonstratesthatyouhavenarrowed
downthe
topic
to
something
that
is
do
able
and
manageable
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OutlineResearchProposal
Objectives
Objectivesarethebreakdownoftheaimintoseparatebut
relatedissues
that
when
investigated
willhelpyoutoachievetheaim
Usually
3
5,
enumerated
(should
not
write
as
a
paragraph)E.g:
1. Toidentify.
2. To
investigate.3. Todevelop
ShouldbeSMART
Specific(not
generic),
Measurable,
Achievable,
Realistic,
Timely
(fitwithinthetimescale)
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OutlineResearchProposal
Objectives
UsefulverbsinwritingobjectivesFirst Objective Main Objectives Final Objective
Review
Describe
Identify
Establish
Outline Highlight
Reveal
Discuss
Reveal
Discuss
Explore
Consider
Examine Investigate
Compare
Analyse
Evaluate
Assess
Develop
Recommend
Outline
Make
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OutlineResearchProposal
References
FollowtheHarvardReferencingSystem
Withinthetextcitations=Listofreferences
Formattingofwithinthetextreferencese.g.
Procurementis
defined
as
.(Author
surname,
year).
Procurementisdefinedas.(SmithandAshworth,2014).
Procurementisdefinedas.(Smithetal.,2014).
Procurementisdefinedas.(Ashworth,2013;Smith,2014).
Smith(2014),definesconstructionprocurement
AccordingtoSmith(2014),constructionprocurementis
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OutlineResearchProposal
References
Listofreferencesattheend:
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OutlineResearchProposal
Otherissues
Avoidspellingandgrammaticalmistakes
Expressyourideasclearly
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ResponsibilitiesofSupervisors
Supportthroughout
Adviseonthestructureandsuitabilityofthe
dissertation
Commentondraftworksubmitted
Warnthe
student
ifthe
work
is
not
of
asatisfactory
standard
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