The document provides tips for students starting research projects. It discusses choosing a research area and topic, getting organized by making a plan and taking notes, using resources like libraries and databases, conducting research by collecting and analyzing data safely and ethically, and being wise by following presentation guidelines and avoiding plagiarism. The document aims to give students guidance on the initial steps of research from selecting a topic to writing up results.

1. STARTING ON
THE RIGHT
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By: http://SBANJAR.kau.edu.sa/
Dr. Shadia Y. Banjar http://wwwdrshadiabanjar.blogspot.com
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4. INTRODUCTION :
STARTING ON THE RIGHT FOOT
CHOOSING AN AREA
GETTING ORGANIZED
USING RESOURCES
BEING A RESEARCHER
SETTING UP DATA-BASED RESEARCH
BEING WISE
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5. CHOOSING AN AREA
• what can be researched?
• What shall I write about?
• What makes a good projects?
• Whom shall I consult?
• What am I expected to do?
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6. GETTING ORGANIZED
•HOW DO I ORGANIZE MY TIME?
•MAKING A PLAN
• HOW TO READ AND HOW TO MAKE
NOTES
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7. USING RESOURCES
• Where to look in libraries
• Which libraries to use
• Buying books
• Journals and how to use them
• Using people
• Databases
• Using dictionaries and glossaries
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8. BEING A RESEARCHER
•What research looks like
•Using theory
•Theory-only project
•Setting up data-based research
•Making sure you know enough
•Getting subjects and informants
•Accessing and using equipment
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9. • Safety and ethics
• Reducing the risk of it going wrong
• Ending up with manageable results
• Handling data and knowing how to
interpret your results
• Drawing conclusions
• Writing up
• Avoiding plagiarisms
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10. BEING WISE
• Obey the house-rules for presentation,
word-counting and deadlines
•Label your work
•Use a word-processor
•Arrange your data
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