ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD RESEARCH AND TWO.pptx

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1. ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD RESEARCH: EFFECTIVE PRACTICES WHEN CONDUCTING A RESEARCH FAJEMILA OLUWABUSAYO DEBORAH RECENT LAW GRADUATE JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY.

2. outline WHAT IS RESEARCH? THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH STEPS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH HOW TO ACCESS MATERIALS ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD RESEARCH DONT’S OF RESEARCH

3. WHAT IS RESEARCH Oxford dictionary defines research as the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions . Research is an activity that leads us to finding new facts, information, assisting us in verifying the available knowledge and in making us question things that are difficult to understand as per existing data.

4. THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH Advancement of Knowledge-Expand understanding, Filling knowledge gap Gives your work credibility and makes it adequately referenced Problem Solving Send applications directly to the firm’s email address Educational Enhancement Personal Growth and Development

5. STEPS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH Choose a topic-narrow down the topic Identify the Research Problem/Question Write out what you aim to achieve with your research Gather materials/resources Determine the research methodology-doctrinal, non-doctrinal, field study

6. WHERE TO ACCESS MATERIALS Google Scholar JSTOR Academia SSRN Online libraries Amazon Google books Libraries Websites and Blogs

7. ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD RESEARCH Clear and Focused Research Question/Hypothesis Comprehensive Literature Review Ethical Considerations Accurate Data Collection and Analysis Critical Interpretation of Results Use reliable resources Obtain necessary approval eg field study Document your process-jot important points Cite sources properly Review and Revise

8. DON’T’S OF RESEARCH Don’t plagiarize Don’t rush the process Don’t rely on a single source Don’t manipulate data Don’t ignore ethical considerations

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