研究部分應該說明你準備的解決問題的方式。盡管有許多種方法和類型的研究都可以用于構建dissertation,指定設計的類型在這一節中是首推的。

從本質上講,研究設計的開展是一塊非常重要的工作。它幫助研究人員了解他們需要研究什么。具體的,有些類型的研究設計可以使用在您的dissertation。包括,歷史、案例和實證、描述性或調查,相關或潛在因果比較或事后,發育或時間序列,實驗和準實驗研究設計。主要是,在研究的開始,你需要清楚以下問題

重點放在研究和研究的問題。這將幫助你選擇適合你的dissertation的研究設計。

其次,你需要交代你要如何檢驗dissertation的主要觀點。這包括,你將使用的方法,數據收集的方法,和數據分析的方法。主要有兩種方法研究dissertation的主題,即定性和定量。有些dissertation會采用定性或者定量方法,也可能需要一起使用這兩種方法。方法的選擇在很大程度上取決于特定的適宜性的話題,和你的喜好和能力。
 

Methodology section illustrates the way you will approach your questions. Despite the fact that there are several ways and types of researches that can be employed in constructing the dissertation, specifying, the type of design in this section is most recommended. 

Essentially, the research design is very important in conducting a good piece of work. It helps a researcher to understand exactly what they need during the research. In particular, there are several types of research designs that you can use for your dissertation. They include, historical, case and field, descriptive or survey, correlational or prospective, causal comparative or Ex Post Facto, developmental or Time series, experimental, and quasi experimental research designs. Mainly, at the beginning of the research, you need to set out clearly the following issues 
 

The research focus together with the research question. This will help you to select the appropriate research design for your dissertation. 

Secondly, you will need to propose how you are going to examine the main topic of the dissertation. This will include, the approach that you will employ, the methods of data collection, and the method of data analysis. There are mainly two approaches of examining dissertation topics, that is, qualitative and quantitative. A dissertation may adopt either qualitative or quantitative approaches, and sometimes, there also may be need to utilize the two approaches together. The choice of the approach will largely depend on the suitability of particular approach to the topic, and your preferences and abilities. 

Similarly, there several methods of collecting data, that also should be specified in this section, specifically primary and secondary research. Mainly, the approach will have a say on which method of data collection. For instance, while primary quantitative data contain such methods as self-completion questionnaires, structured questionnaires and structured observations; the qualitative data collection methods, on the other hand, comprise of methods like in-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation. It is however, important to note that the choice of method of collection of data must be justified. #p#分頁標題#e#

 

The different data analysis methods can be broadly be classified as either primary or secondary analysis. In empirical analysis, you analyze the data that you have collected, or is available, in order to address questions that may take different forms such as, why is y changing? Is y changing? Is why happening? Why is y happening? 

 

Moreover, in the methodology section, it is crucial to specify how you will access the sources of information, whether they are existing datasets, people, biographical accounts, websites or official records; the proposed outcome of the dissertation and the time-frame for the research.