1. Dissertations: writing your methodology chapter
Dr Jessica Hancock
Lecturer in Academic Development

2. During this video you will learn about:
The purpose of your methodology chapter
How to communicate your methodology to your reader
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3. What is methodology?

4. Research onion

5. Edited by Kenneth D. Strang. (March 2015)
Edited by Kenneth D. Strang. (March 2015). The Palgrave Handbook of Research Design in Business and Management . [Online] Available at: (Accessed: 30 June 2015) p. 4

6. Xiaolongbao Which are the best xiaolongbao in Shanghai?
Christopher St. Cavish
(Filling + Soup / Thickness of Skin) x 100
Class A = 12+, Class B = 6.75+ 

7. Do dissertation writing workshops improve students’ dissertations?
What methodology would you use to study this and why?
Philosophy, approach, data collection,justification
Post your idea to the padlet wall:
Is your idea different from other people’s?

8. How do you write it?

9. Structure What needs to be covered for your topic?
What sub-headings do you need?
Don’t forget – intro and conclusion
How will you divide up the word count?

11. Tell your reader: What you are doing Why you are doing it that way
Don’t forget good academic practice:
Acknowledge sources
Provide evidence for your statements

12. Data Collection – what and why
Analysis – tools, process, factors to bear in mind
Analysis – how but not results

13. What is the purpose of this chapter?