Background:
The task for Week 17 is to submit a draft of Chapter 3, which includes the Research Findings & Results section. The chapter should be formatted according to the OSCOLA referencing system and should be approximately 6,000 words. The deadline for submission is 1st February 2025.
Key Points to Clarify:
- Tutor’s Instructions on Methodology and Findings:
- “Research conducted so far” refers to the readings I have done up to this point. This includes reviewing various papers and gaining knowledge on what other scholars have said about my topic. This will form the basis of the literature review (6,000 words).
- The Methodology section should appear in Chapter 1. This section will include the research background, research gap, research objectives, research questions, and the research methodology. It needs to be placed at the beginning because it explains the methods and approaches that will be used in the research.
- Chapter 3 will focus on the Research Findings & Results, and it will discuss and present the findings based on the literature review and theoretical insights I’ve gathered so far. Chapter 4 will be about the conclusions and recommendations.
- Week 17 Assignment Clarification:
- Although we haven’t finalized the methodology or collected primary data yet, the Research Findings & Results section needs to be drafted based on the existing research and readings (literature review). This will serve as a foundation for the data collection and analysis that will follow.
- The assignment is theoretical and preparatory. You don’t need actual data at this stage, but the draft should reflect a discussion and analysis of the findings based on the research conducted so far.
- Focus of the Draft:
- The draft for Week 17 should focus on presenting the findings and results that have been drawn from the literature review and any prior research done. This section will involve reviewing what other scholars have said, what the current state of the research is, and how this supports the direction of the study.
- The 6,000 words will cover the discussion of the findings, based on the existing literature and insights, and should be detailed enough to lay the groundwork for further research in the next chapters.
Next Steps:
- Use the provided files and previous work to support the drafting of this chapter. I’ll provide you with access to necessary resources and past feedback to guide you.
- Please ensure that the OSCOLA referencing system is strictly followed throughout the draft.
- While data collection and finalizing the methodology are crucial for future chapters, this assignment for Week 17 is more about preparing and discussing the findings from the literature review, based on the guidance provided by my tutor.
I understand there may be some confusion about methodology and findings, but we need to proceed with the framework set by the tutor. The focus for this week is on drafting the Research Findings & Results section, grounded in the existing literature and prior readings. The methodology will be formally presented in Chapter 1.