POLSCI 2NN3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Literature Review, Current Literature, Begging
27 Nov 2017
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Research proposals usually contain a number of interrelated elements: research question. Be signi cant: why is this an important area for research, b. It must (for this assignment at least) be capable of being answered through empirical study: c. lend itself to innovative research. In the sense of providing new answers to new questions: or providing new answers to old questions. Be certain to avoid some of the common logical errors that can affect your research question: begging another question, false dichotomies, fictional questions, tautologies, literature review. Summarizes trends and themes in the academic literature surrounding your research question. It identi es what the existing literature is lacking. A good literature review is selective, comprehensive, current, and critical: methods and data gathering strategies. What method will be used to gather/analyse data and why: ethical considerations. How will you protect the rights of research participants: expected outcomes. What answer are you expecting to nd: limitations and delimitations.
