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    The document provides guidance on developing a research proposal for a Master's dissertation, including choosing a topic, writing an outline for the proposal with sections for the title, background, aim, objectives, methods and references, as well as the roles and responsibilities of students and supervisors in the dissertation process. Administrative procedures for course requirements and dissertation submission are also outlined.

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    The document provides guidance on developing a research proposal for a Master's dissertation, including choosing a topic, writing an outline for the proposal with sections for the title, background, aim, objectives, methods and references, as well as the roles and responsibilities of students and supervisors in the dissertation process. Administrative procedures for course requirements and dissertation submission are also outlined.

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    The document provides guidance on developing a research proposal for a Master's dissertation, including choosing a topic, writing an outline for the proposal with sections for the title, background, aim, objectives, methods and references, as well as the roles and responsibilities of students and supervisors in the dissertation process. Administrative procedures for course requirements and dissertation submission are also outlined.

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    DevelopingaResearchProposal

    Dr Krisanthi Seneviratne
    E01
    [email protected]

    LectureOutline
    Typesofaward
    Administrativeprocedure
    Choosingatopic
    Developingtheresearchproposal

    TypesofAward
    PGCertificate
    4courses(passmark35)
    PGDiploma
    8courses(passmark35)
    MSc
    8courses(passmark40,overallaverage50)
    Dissertation

    AdministrativeProcedure
    Formal
    Youwillreceiveadecisiontoproceedto
    dissertationbytheexamboardwhen:
    Completed8courses
    Passedthemwithaminimumof40%
    Overallaverageisminimumof50%

    Untilthat,youwillnotbeabletoaccessthe
    dissertationcourseonVision

    AdministrativeProcedure
    Informal
    Youneedtosubmitadissertationproposalonce
    youcompleted:
    4coursesifyouareafulltimestudent
    6coursesifyouareaparttimestudent

    Youwillbeallocatedasupervisorbasedonyour
    proposal
    Youcanstartworkingonyourdissertation
    However
    Submittingadissertationproposal doesnotmeanyouhave
    alreadyproceedtodissertation.Thiswouldhelpyouintermsof
    dissertationprogress

    Whenisyoursubmission?
    Onceyoufulfilledthefollowingconditions:
    Completed8courses
    Passedthemwithaminimumof40%
    Overallaverageisminimumof50%

    Fulltimestudentsgetonesemester
    Parttimestudentsgettwosemesters
    Submissions:April,AugustandDecember
    Yourdissertationsubmissiondatewillbestatedin
    theexamboarddecision,thatwillbesent/emailed
    toyou

    Proposalsubmission
    Nextdissertationproposalsubmissiondeadlineis
    13February2015
    Outcomeoftheproposal(within34weeks)
    Pass/approve
    Referred(needtoresubmit)

    Ifyoudonotsubmitaproposal,youwillnotbe
    allocatedasupervisor
    Youwillhavetofindasupervisorbyyourowntalking
    tothestaff/submitonyourowndiscretion

    MScDissertation
    Equivalentto4thoughtcourses(60credits)
    Substantialpeaceofworksubmittedduringthe
    programme
    Normallyaround15,000words(excluding
    appendices)
    Dissertationshoulddemonstrate
    Theabilitytoconductapeaceofrigorousresearchin
    yourchosenfield
    Criticalthinkingandreasoning

    WhatisResearch?
    Researchgeneratesnewknowledge(contributesto
    knowledge)
    Generatesnewconcepts/theories
    Broadensourperspectivesandperception
    Challengesbeliefs

    Concernedwithseekingsolutionsto
    problems/answerstoquestions
    Researchisnotfillingyourownknowledgegap

    TopicSelection
    Connectedtothebuiltenvironment
    CECM allowedonlythetechnicaltopics
    CMSfollowingtopicswillnotbeaccepted:
    Causesofdelaysinconstruction(saturated!)
    Socialresearch

    TopicSelection
    Initialideacancomefrom:
    Problems/circumstancesatyourplaceofwork
    o Relevance
    o Priorknowledge
    o Readyaccesstofieldworkdata

    Academics
    Coursematerials
    Conferences
    Formerdissertations
    Literature

    TopicSelection
    Then,startreading
    Tofindoutwhathasbeendone
    Toidentifytheissues/problem
    Toseehowtheareacanbenarrowdown

    Shouldnotbetoobroad
    E.g.:ContractorsCashflowinInfrastructureProjects

    Shouldbespecific/focused
    E.g.:Investigatethereasonsfornegativecashflowin
    roadprojects

    Shouldnotbetoonarrow youwillnotcomeup
    withsufficientfindings

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Firstsignificantstepinlayingthegroundworkforthe
    dissertation
    Involvesdevelopingyourinitialideaintoamorestructured
    format
    Involvessomeinitialinvestigation
    Referarticles,books,reports,otherdissertationsetc.
    Around800words
    Researchproposalformsthefirstchapterofyour
    dissertationeffortinvolvedinpreparingagoodproposal
    isnotwasted!

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Structure/sections
    Titlepage(title,yourname,reg no,HWemail,
    programme,FT/PT)
    Proposal
    Dissertationtitle
    Backgroundandrationaleofthestudy
    Aim
    Objectives
    Outlineresearchmethods
    References

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Dissertationtitle
    Itprovidesanunderstandingof
    theresearchtopic/focusofthe
    study(butnotalways)
    Willhavetorefineasthe
    researchisundertaken
    Providearelativelyshort,
    simpleandeffectivetitlethat
    thereadercaneasily
    understand
    E.g.

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Backgroundandrationaleofthestudy
    Introducesthetopicareabriefly
    Itsetsouttheproblemandthereasonfortheproposedstudy,
    highlightingtheissuestobeinvestigated(thisisimportant)
    Itmustdemonstratewhyitisworthwhiletoinvestigate
    Shouldbesupportedwithafewkeyreferences(Journals,conference
    proceedings,reportsprovideuptodatematerial)

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Aim
    Istheultimategoalofyourresearch
    Writtenwithclearoneortwosentences
    Agoodaimdemonstratesthatyouhavenarrowed
    downthetopictosomethingthatisdoableand
    manageable

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Objectives
    Objectivesarethebreakdownoftheaiminto
    separate butrelated issuesthatwheninvestigated
    willhelpyoutoachievetheaim
    Usually35,enumerated(shouldnotwriteasa
    paragraph)E.g:
    1. Toidentify.
    2. Toinvestigate.
    3. Todevelop

    ShouldbeSMART
    Specific(notgeneric),Measurable,Achievable,Realistic,Timely
    (fitwithinthetimescale)

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Objectives
    Usefulverbsinwritingobjectives
    First Objective

    Review

    Describe

    Identify

    Establish

    Outline

    Highlight

    Reveal

    Discuss

    Main Objectives

    Reveal

    Discuss

    Explore

    Consider

    Examine

    Investigate

    Compare

    Analyse

    Evaluate

    Assess

    Final Objective

    Develop

    Recommend

    Outline

    Make

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Outlineresearchmethods
    Explainshowyouareplanningtoachieveyouraim
    andobjectives
    Deskstudy
    Themesoftheliteraturereview

    Fieldstudy
    Primarydatayouwillcollectandhowthiswillhelptoachieve
    yourobjectives
    Approach(inductive,deductive),Strategy(Survey,Casestudy
    etc.)andMethodsuse(questionnaire,interviewsetc.)

    Whenyouarewritingyourdissertationyoumustdoa
    literaturereviewonresearchmethodology(approach,
    strategy,methodsetc.)

    OutlineResearchProposal
    References
    FollowtheHarvardReferencingSystem
    Withinthetextcitations=Listofreferences
    Formattingofwithinthetextreferencese.g.
    Procurementisdefinedas.(Authorsurname,year).
    Procurementisdefinedas.(SmithandAshworth,2014).
    Procurementisdefinedas.(Smithetal.,2014).
    Procurementisdefinedas.(Ashworth,2013;Smith,2014).
    Smith(2014),definesconstructionprocurement
    AccordingtoSmith(2014),constructionprocurementis

    OutlineResearchProposal
    References
    Listofreferencesattheend:

    OutlineResearchProposal
    Otherissues
    Avoidspellingandgrammaticalmistakes
    Expressyourideasclearly

    ResponsibilitiesofStudents
    Oncetheproposalissubmitted,asupervisorwill
    beallocated
    Initiatecontactwithyoursupervisorandforward
    yourproposalforadiscussion
    Basedonhis/herfeedback,modify,refineand
    developtheproposalintoaworkableframework
    forpreparingthedissertation
    Maintainprogress
    Donotexpecttoreadandcommentondraft
    chaptersatshortnotice

    ResponsibilitiesofStudents
    Approachestooutsideorganisationsmustbemade
    withtheapprovalofthesupervisor
    (questionnaires,interviews)
    Successfulcompletionofthedissertationisthe
    responsibilityofthestudent
    Independentpeaceofwork

    ResponsibilitiesofSupervisors
    Supportthroughout
    Adviseonthestructureandsuitabilityofthe
    dissertation
    Commentondraftworksubmitted
    Warnthestudentiftheworkisnotofasatisfactory
    standard

    Groupactivity
    Splitintogroupsbasedontheprogrammeyou
    follow(CPM,QS,FM,REMD,REIF,CECM,WR)
    Discussasagrouphowyouaregoingtodevelopa
    proposalbasedonthetopicgiventoyou
    Dissertationtitle
    Backgroundandrationaleofthestudy
    Aim
    Objectives
    Outlineresearchmethods
    References

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