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Pascal van Griethuysen Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

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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Pascal van Griethuysen Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

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  1. 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

  2. Methodology OUTLINE • the questioning phase • the “yess !!” point • the research path • the case study • useful tools • conclusions & questions

  3. 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

  4. Methodology THE “YESS !!” POINT issue 1 YESS !! topic 1 question 1

  5. 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

  6. Methodology THE CASE STUDY generalconceptualtheoretical Research Question EXEMPLIFICATION specificcontextual operational CaseStudy data gathering & processing results analysis & discussion recommendations generalization ?conceptualization ?theorization ? Further Research

  7. Methodology USEFUL TOOLS • project timeline • status report • individual timesheet • meeting notes

  8. Useful tools PROJECT TIMELINE

  9. Useful tools STATUS REPORT

  10. Useful tools INDIVIDUAL TIMESHEET

  11. Useful tools MEETING NOTES

  12. 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 ?

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