Ahmed Mostafa

• Several methods of selection eg. Brain storming.

• Topic filters.
• Define an initial research question.
• Check the validity of the research question
• Define the basic research objectives.
To find the gaps in the previous researches and modify your
research questions and objectives.
• Read and understand several sources (secondary and triatary).
• Define approaches and philosophies used.
• Make a critical review discussing POVs and your POV.
3.1 Determine a strategy:
1. Exploratory.
2. Descriptive.
3. Explanatory.
4. Conclusive (answer a yes or no question).
5. Archival research
6. Grounded theory
7. Case study
8. Experiment
3.2 Determine an approach
1. Deductive
2. Inductive
3.3 Choose a Philosophy
1. Ontology
2. Epistemology
3. Positivism (objectivist)
4. Interpretivism (subjectivist)
5. Subjectivism
6. Pragmatism
7. Realism
8. Axiology
• Title.
• Background (literature review summary).
• Research question.
• Objectives.
• Time Scale.
1- Sampling
Probability (Simple random – convenience – systematic –
clustered – stratified)
Non probability (convenience – Snow ball – Purpose – voluntary)
2- Tertiary Data
3- Secondary data
4- Primary data (questionnaires – interviews – observation –
Focus groups)
• Quantitative analysis (e.g SAP)
• Qualitative analysis (e.g Word)
• Find Conclusions and finalize results.
1. Cover page
2. Acknowledgements
3. Abstract
4. Table of Contents
5. Introduction
6. Literature review
7. Methodology
8. Data collection
9. Results
10. Discussion
11. Conclusion
12. Limitations
13. Recommendations
14. References
15. Appendices
The points in red are added in researches which are > 10000 /words.
Add recommended parts to be researched