This is a lecture on Research Methodology and the mechanics of writing a research paper.

1. Dr. Rajesh V. Nair
Assistant Professor of English,
Government College, Manimalakunnu
Ernakulam

2.  Generation of knowledge and not imitation
of existing knowledge
 Every good research begins with a SPARK
 Research has become interdisciplinary

3. 1.Interest
2.Observation
3.Acquisition of knowledge
4.Analytical skill
5.Proficiency in language
Qualities of a Good
Researcher?

4. What is a text?

5. 1. Identifying a research area of interest
2. Reading review of literature and identifying
a new angle/perspective/ topic
3. Framing a Hypothesis/ thesis statement
4. Identifying the Methodology of research
5. Scope and relevance of the topic
6. Objectives of the study
7.Tentative chapter divisions

6. 8. Conclusion
i. Findings of the study
ii. Limitations of the study
iii. Topics of further research

7. 1.Culinary fiction
2.Graphic novel
3.New Media narratives
4.Life writing
5.Adaptation
6.Visual culture
7.Popular culture
8.Sports and literature
9.Space studies
10.Fiction
11.Diasporic writings
12.Children’s literature
13.Translation studies
14.Gender studies
15.Film studies

8. WRITING ON THE WALL: ASPECTS OF
PROTEST AND IDENTITY IN
CAMPUS GRAFFITI
Project submitted to the Department of English, Maharaja’s College,
Ernakulam in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the
degree of BACHELOR OF ARTS in English Language and Literature
By
E A Ibrahim
Reg. No: 11104771
Under the supervision of
Dr. Rajesh V Nair
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
MAHARAJA’S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM
February 2014

9. (RE)CONSTRUCTING FEMININE SELF IN CHICK LIT: RAJASHREE’S TRUST ME AS A CASE STUDY
Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts
in
English Language and Literature
By
RIA E.N
Register No. 316125
Under the supervision of
Dr. RAJESH V. NAIR
POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND RESEARCH CENTRE
MAHARAJA’S COLLEGE
ERNAKULAM
2013

10. M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
IV SEMESTER 2009
DISSERTATION
BETWEEN THE TWO WORLDS: DIASPORIC ELEMENTS
IN
A.K RAMANUJAN’S SELECT ENGLISH POEMS
Submitted to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of M.A Degree in
English Language and Literature.
By
Sindhu.S
Reg. No: 81302
Maharaja’s College,
Ernakulam.

11. BROADCASTING THE SELF: A STUDY OF AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PRACTICES
AND REMEDIATION IN YOUTUBE
Dissertation submitted to
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of
Masters of Arts
in
English Language and Literature
DIVYA UNNI
Reg. No. 120011003735
Under the supervision of
Dr. RAJESH V NAIR
Postgraduate Department of English and Research Centre
Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam
2014

12. Importance of Theory

13.  Plagiarism
 Citation
 Jargons
 Style Sheets
 Sources
 Online sites

14. Structure of a Research Paper

15. A thesis is not a creative work but is rather
a critical endeavour!