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AE4010 - Research Methodology
AE4010 - Research Methodology
AE4010 - Research Methodology
Research Methods
2. Research Methods 1
Key ideas for this week
2. Research Methods 2
This Week’s Learning Objectives
2. Research Methods 3
MSC thesis – what’s academic about it?
MSc project deliverables
Deliverables
1. Starting point can be
a problem originating
from industry or Answer
previous research
Solve
Problem To
problem
Problem
4a. Apply model to
assignment
& recommendations
solve problem
N.B. Academic approach
gives confidence to answer
academia
3. Use results from academic
analysis to develop model
project
By Frank van der Zwan & Gillian Saunders-Smits
24 April 2012, version 1.4
2. Research Methods 4
Strategic Framework for Research
2. Research Methods 5
Strategic framework for research
design Research Objective
Research Framework
Conceptual Research Questions
design conceptual model
Definitions and
Research Operationalisation
design
Research Strategy
Technical
Research Material
Design
2. Research Methods 6
Conceptual Research design
• 4 phases:
• Objective of the research
• Research framework
• Research Question/Conceptual model
• Definition & Operalisation
2. Research Methods 7
Technical Research Design
• 3 phases:
• Research Strategy
• Research Material
• Research Planning
2. Research Methods 8