University of Bejaia Faculty of Arts and Languages LESMS Research Laboratory EMICOB Research Team The EMICOB’s First Methodology Seminar for Master & Doctorate Students: « Seminar 01: Introducing Scientific Research Methodology » Designing and Carrying out a Research Project: From Vague Ideas to a Narrowed down Topic Dr. Nadia Ahouari-Idri Email: nahouari@gmail.com

Introduction 1. Its utility/Value 2. Possibility to be generalized conducting research A profound word on a given TOPIC 1. Its utility/Value 2. Possibility to be generalized 3. Its limitations

Short Reflection How do you get started in research? What inspires you? This leads you to the CHOICE of the TOPIC BUT Let’s tackle YOUR sources of inspiration:

Designing a Research: starting from an idea Sources of Inspiration Lived Experiences Desire to be useful Observing the Surrounding Exchange Ideas Previous researches

Designing a Research: starting from an idea Sources of Questioning Topic??? Few knowledge is available A used methodology where mistakes occured Uncertainty??? Genralisation of the results??? Contradicting conclusions (same theme) Theory in practice (when a theory is not yet tested)

Designing a Research: Feasability Time Matreials/Resources Access to sources, to information Imagination (create scenarios) Team work/ agreement Degree of complexity

Decide and Narrow down your Topic (1) Think now of: 1. YOUR variables 2. YOUR context 3. YOUR population/ Sample 4. Period of time

Decide and Narrow down your Topic (2) Think again of: 1. YOUR keywords 2. Major CONCEPTS and their correlates 3. Make researches (Library, indexes, databases, encyclopedias, thesaurus, etc) 4. determine scientific and technical jargon 5. Prepare a list of documents linked to YOUR topic (Choose reputed journals and scholars)

Precision of the Problem Precise your PROBLEM Why interested in it? What Qs do you need to formulate? What is already known? Lit rev Where to arrive (Objective)=WGHAT?