Brief Reminder, Spring 2008

Method Research Methods

A.Goal: actualization of research method
a) evaluation of research proposal (with research value)
b) revision of research proposal (with social value)
c) compeletion of research proposal (with personal achievement)
d) re-evaluation, re-revision, and connecting with future career goal

B. devision ***
a) graduation school application weapon
b) career planning/ job hunting power
c) other

C. combination of your research
1) autobiography writing
2) resume drafting
3) work demonstration list/ table content
4) website/on-line bookshelf/ journal
5) ppt/flash/productive

D. structure of research proposal
1. preface
1) research motif
2) reseach goal
2. problematic definition/ literature review
1) Theoretical resources
2) research cases in terms of previous studies
and previous cases
3) significance of literature review/ research
positioning
3. Research methods
1) Selection of research methods
2) Mapping research methods/ theoretical
concerns
3) importance of using your methods

4. possible straits/ expected result/ hypothesis of your proposed research

5. reference
1) citation/ publication/ footnote/quotation/
2) filmography/ www.anobii.com
3) interview
4) plagiarism problem?

6. appendix: (examples)
1) questionnaire (survey)
2) coding book (content analysis)
3) ethnography (journal-keeping)
4) story board (analytical production research)
5) photos/illustration/ charts/diagrams
6) other


Schedule: (important dates)
Feb 27 course explanation/ schedule/ devision*
March 5 biography/ resume as creative writing/
self-analytical research/ reader-targeted
March 12 posting your research methods on-line
literature review
March 12- presentation of reseach structure
April 16 (compulsory)
April 16 hand in draft of research proposal
(not compulsory)
April 23 midterm
April 30 return first draft/ comment
May 7 consultation of bio/resume
May 14 hand in final/ second (final) draft
May 14-June 11 presentation (both divisions)
June 18 course evaluation

other:
1. attendance strictly monitored
2. be sure to ask for permission on-line
3. be sure to hand in y0ur work on time
4. be sure to get ready for presentation
5. ask questions, give response to other presentation