Source of evidence must be clear. If it is from literature then it must be referenced. Must use the referencing method specified by publisher in order to get scientific paper published. Harvard referencing is one of main standards used in I.T. literature. Recent versions of MS Word have the option Continue Reading
Learning
Learning and development resources and notes.
Things you have discovered during your research
Collecting data from an experiment provides evidence. e.g. monitoring section of Internet and collect statistical data on amount of traffic. Can be presented in research paper. Review reliability and repeatability to ensure data is acceptable.
Things that other people have discovered
Body of knowledge is vast, can be found in: academic journals conference papers books etc. Source material for what is already known.
Evidence
In science, everything has to be supported by evidence – no evidence, no scientific theory. Hyperspace is an example of science fiction as there is no evidence that faster than speed of light travel is possible. In the future, if this becomes possible then it will be science fact as Continue Reading
Delivery
What will be delivered? Typically an academic paper (WRT the degree course, it will be the dissertation).
Milestones
Project will need to be completed in stages and should have a schedule with dates and deadlines. This is a project plan. Large projects may require full project planning tools and techniques. Smaller projects may only require a Gannt chart. Helps ensure that work is done in correct order and Continue Reading
Products
What will you produce to illustrate that you have met your objectives? The artefact could be something like a device or piece of software. Tim Berners-Lee produced a web server and client to show his hypothesis would work (Internet and hypertext). Alternative artefacts could include results from experiments which could Continue Reading
Activities
How to achieve objectives? Perform research activities. What activities? Experiments? Observations? Build something to demo hypothesis? Outlines/describes how you will actually carry out your research.
Objectives
Identify what you are trying to achieve. One main aim with possibly 3-5 secondary objectives. Understandable by non-expert. Research is at leading edge of technology, therefore may not be many experts in area being looked into. Some may be familiar with area but not exact area. Objectives should be easily Continue Reading
Research Outline
Research is planned activity, commonly following outline: Objectives Activities Products Milestones Delivery Evidence