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Methodology. How to design a research project. Pascal van Griethuysen Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Applied Research Seminar Master in Development Studies Geneva– 29.09.2011. Methodology. OUTLINE. the questioning phase the “yess !!” point the research path
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Methodology How to design a research project Pascal van GriethuysenGraduate Institute of Internationaland Development Studies Applied Research SeminarMaster in Development Studies Geneva– 29.09.2011
Methodology OUTLINE • the questioning phase • the “yess !!” point • the research path • the case study • useful tools • conclusions & questions
Methodology THE QUESTIONING PHASE issue 1 question 3 question 2 interests preoccupations feelings questions issue 2 topic 3 topic 1 question 1 topic 2 issue 3
Methodology THE “YESS !!” POINT issue 1 YESS !! topic 1 question 1
Methodology THE RESEARCH PATH Issue & topic Research Elements AnalyticalFramework Methods • Data on • context • process • actors • … Concepts & theories Analysis Indirectliterature & media review • Direct • interviews • questionnaires Discussion References RQ TARGET SELECTION CRITERION
Methodology THE CASE STUDY generalconceptualtheoretical Research Question EXEMPLIFICATION specificcontextual operational CaseStudy data gathering & processing results analysis & discussion recommendations generalization ?conceptualization ?theorization ? Further Research
Methodology USEFUL TOOLS • project timeline • status report • individual timesheet • meeting notes
Useful tools PROJECT TIMELINE
Useful tools STATUS REPORT
Useful tools INDIVIDUAL TIMESHEET
Useful tools MEETING NOTES
Methodology CONCLUSIONS & QUESTIONS • careful research methodology • clear RQ(s) • RQ as target & selection criterion • case study as illustration • respect research agenda • use the useful tools • questions ?