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  • 1.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 11:07
    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana


  • 2.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 13:58
    I have found Saunders Lewis and Thornhills 'Research Methods for
    Business Students' 4thEd to be very useful. IT covers all the major
    areas for research methods and is based around the ultimate goal of
    writing a research report at the end of the course (different from a
    dissertation, but useful).

    Regards,
    J

    Dr. James C. Ryan
    Senior Lecturer
    Dept of Human Resource Management
    College of Business
    Massey University
    Private Bag 11222
    Palmerston North
    NEW ZEALAND

    Tel: +64 (06) 3505799 Ext. 2993
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    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana


  • 3.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 15:31
    You may find some useful material at the Research Methods website;

    http://division.aomonline.org/rm/syllabi.html

    At 11:06 AM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana
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  • 4.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 16:31
    Bob Alford's book, The Craft of Inquiry is an excellent book that I used in graduate school when I was doing my PhD in sociology, and I have used it to teach undergraduate students how to write a senior thesis.  Alford spends a lot of time helping one formulate solid research questions drawing on 3 major paradigms (interpretive, multivariate and historical)... the methods one chooses arise out of this process.  I had great success with the undergraduate senior thesis students. 


    Veronica Manlow, Assistant Professor, Economics (Brooklyn College)
    vmanlow@juno.com

    -- Shandana <shandana@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana


  • 5.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 19:07
    During my first doctoral semesters, I read (1) Doing a Literature Review by
    Christopher Hart and (2) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and
    Mixed Methods Approaches by John W. Creswell.

    Both were very helpful

    Cheers,
    Silvia


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    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Research Methods and Dissertation

    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana


  • 6.  Research Methods and Dissertation

    Posted 11-14-2007 23:25
    Three other resources for your consideration are:
     
    Hertz R. & Imber J. (1995). Eds. Studying Elites using Qualitative Methods. Thousand Oaks. Sage.
    (That it has been found to be necessary to devise a method for studying 'elites' is a good source for discussion).
     
    Marschan-Piekkari & Welch C. (2004).  Eds.  Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business. Cheltenham. Elgar.
    (Very comrehensive resource....eg. explains the value in using even numbered scales - eg. Likert - when surveying Asian subjects....another useful discussion trigger re cultural diversity)...
     
    Layder D. (1998). Sociological Practice.  Linking Theory and Social Research. London. Sage.
    (Chapter headings include: The link between theory & research; Elements of the Research Process; Analysng Data with Theory in Mind....).
    A good resource for introducing research concepts and going well beyond the positivist paradigm....
     
    Best wishes.
     
    Sheila Gowans
    PhD candidate
    Department of Management and Marketing
    University of Melbourne
    VICTORIA  3010  AUSTRALIA
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    Sent: Thu 15/11/2007 11:07 AM
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    Subject: Re: Research Methods and Dissertation

    During my first doctoral semesters, I read (1) Doing a Literature Review by
    Christopher Hart and (2) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and
    Mixed Methods Approaches by John W. Creswell.

    Both were very helpful

    Cheers,
    Silvia


    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
    [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Shandana
    Sent: Thursday, 15 November 2007 5:07 a.m.
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Research Methods and Dissertation

    I have to design a course for undergraduate students aimed at
    improving their understanding of 'the dissertation writing proccess
    and research methods'. Where do i find ideas on curriculum,course
    design etc. along with material to use in the classroom.

    Shandana