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Management: Research support

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

THIS GUIDE OFFERS YOU ASSISTANCE WITH...

Notes, guides and information supporting you in your research endeavour. You may also refer to the Library Training Guide for more detailed research support on various aspects example, Referencing, Search Strategies, Databases, etc.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES

Please reach out to your discipline's Personal Librarian

HELP @ HAND

REMEMBER ALL STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN ASSISTANCE WITH WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS AND RESEARCH AT

WRITING PLACE GROUND FLOOR EGM LIBRARY

and

WRITING PLACE,  J BLOCK, WESTVILLE CAMPUS

HELP WITH WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW

Information provided on this topic has been provided by Dr Rule of the Department of Higher and Adult Education.

Steps in the research process

 
Identify the research area
What kind of research are you doing and what is the research question/s and / or hypothesis that you wish to answer?

Design the research study
There are various broad types of research which may be qualitative or quantitative and each requires a particular methodology:

Undertake a preliminary literature review and draw up a research proposal for your supervisor. Check whether ethical clearance is needed

Carry out research
Know your library collection in both print and electronic, know the tools for searching for information and understand how to evaluate resources. Situate your research within current research. Collect your evidence to answer your research question. Click on the Books, Journals, Databases and Theses tabs above for more information on sources of information and tools. A very useful  brief guide to aspects of the literature review and types of reviews etc has been put together by Chimene Tucker of the Unviersity of S California.
 
Analyse research results
What does your research / data collection tell you and in relation to your research question?
 
Publish research results
In what format / style must your thesis be written; ensure your referencing is correct and you have avoided plagiarism (click on the Referencing tab above)

READINGS on Research Methodology

Please be advised that books dealing with the following can be found at these numbers:

  • How to write a proposal, literature review......... shelf number 808.06
  • Research methodology and methods................shelf number 300.72

You may use the following book to assist you with the writing of your research proposal however, you are encouraged to use related books from the above mentioned numbers.

UKZN Research Office

This site provides access to all UKZN research related policies as well as funding opportunities.

UKZN RESEARCH OFFICE

READINGS for PROPOSAL WRITING

Please be advised that books dealing with the following can be found at these numbers:

  • How to write a proposal, literature review......... shelf number 808.06
  • Research methodology and methods................shelf number 300.72

You may use the following book to assist you with the writing of your research proposal however, you are encouraged to use related books from the above mentioned numbers.

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