Paper 209 - Research Methodology

1. Research Methodology
Paper 209
Ms. Vaidehi Hariyani
(Research Scholar, Faculty)
Department of English,MKBU

2. Units
• 1.) Research and Writing
• 2.) Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
• 3.)The Mechanics of Writing
• 4.) Documentation: Preparing the list of Works Cited

4. Unit 1 Research and Writing
• 1.1 The Research Paper as a Form of
Exploration
• 1.2 The Research Paper as a Form of
Communication
• 1.3 Selecting a Topic
• 1.4 Conducting Research
• 1.5 Compiling a Working Bibliography
• 1.6 Evaluating Sources
• 1.7 Taking Notes
• 1.8 Outlining
• 1.9 Writing Drafts
• 1.10 Language and Style

5. 1.1 The Research Paper as a Form of Exploration
• Personal Essays and Research Papers
• Types of Research – Primary Research, Secondary Research
• Using Secondary Research
• Combining Research and Original Ideas
• Different Approaches to Research and Writing
• Exploration and Discovery
• Research Papers and Professional Writing

6. 1.2 The Research Paper as a Form of Communication
• Form of Written Communication.
• It should present information and ideas clearly and effectively.
• Must document the facts and opinions you draw from your research, but it
should not overshadow your ideas or distract the readers.

7. 1.3 Selecting a Topic
• Freedom of Choice
• Finding an Appropriate Focus

8. 1.4 Conducting Research
• 1.) The Modern Academic Library
• a Resources and Services
• b Orientation and Instruction
• c Professional Reference Libararians

9. • 2.) Library Research Sources
• a Electronic Sources
• b Books and Similar Publications
• c Articles and Other Publications in Print Periodicals
• d Additional Sources

10. • 4.)The Central Information System
• The Library’s Catalog of holdings
• Bibliography databases
• Other Electronic sources
• Other information about Library

11. • 4.) Reference Works
• Print
• Electronic
• Reference works that provide data about Research Materials
• Reference works that give basic information about Subjects
• Searching a Reference database
• 5.) The Online Catalog of Library Holdings
• 6.)Full-Text Databases
• 7.) Other Library Resources and Services
• 8.) Web Resources

12. 1.5 Compiling a Working Bibliography
• 1.) Keeping track of Sources
• 2.)Creating a Computer file for working Bibliography
• 3.)Recording Essential Publication Information
• 4.) Noting Other Useful Information
• 5.)Verifying Public Information
• 6.) Converting the Working Bibliography to the Works-Cited List

13. 1.6 Evaluating Sources
• 1.) Authority
• 2.)Accuracy and Verifiability
• 3.) Currency

14. 1.7 Taking Notes
• 1.) Methods of Note-Taking
• 2.) Types of Note-Taking
• 3.)Recording a Page or Reference Number
• 4.)Using a Computer for Note Taking
• 5.)Amount and Accuracy of Note-Taking

15. 1.8 Outlining
• Working Outline
• Thesis Statement
• Final Outline

16. 1.9 Writing Drafts
• The First Draft
• Subsequent Draft
• Writing with a word processor
• The Final Draft and the Research Project Portfolio

17. 1.10 Language and Style
• Clarity
• Readability
• Academic Writing
• No Grammatical errors
• Ojectivity

18. Works Cited
• Nicholas, David G. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Seventh
Edition. The Modern Language Association of America, 2009. Print.