Selecting Research Method and Topics

Question:-

Describe Research Area, Research Method, Research Aim for a project

Answer:-

Contextualizing the research topic is the most important area while conducting any form of research. Contextualizing the research topic primarily includes the area of literature review. This is the stage after the research topic has been chosen. It builds the theoretical framework for the research topic. The fields and sub-fields of the research are decided based on the literature review. The main research area in this case is the evaluation of the theories that influence the research methods and findings. It involves focusing on the relevant information and filtering the unnecessary data. One of the key sub-field is to consider both successful and failed researches in the field of study. This is necessary to understand what would work for the current research.  It involves, finding gaps in theories, with key focus on finding answers and interpret results of research beyond limited findings and the lack in current theories, needs, benefits and costs of improving a research. Another sub-field is the resolution of research conflict through the evaluation of arguments and counter-arguments, different schools of thought or evaluating one school of thought from different perspectives. Depending on the findings of the literature review argument map which would arrange the claim sequences and supporting evidences (Denney & Tewksbury, 2013).

The primary aim of literature review is to develop an understanding of the field of research. It follows a critical approach relevant to the research topic and highlights the key areas of the study. It also aims to justify the research through the formulation of research questions and hypothesis. It aims to improve on existing research or expand the base of existing research or conduct new research based on the existing literature. It also aims to prevent duplicate researches. The sole purpose of a research is to provide new contributions. If available literature is not reviewed then it not only compromises knowledge but also has the risk of repetition of work already done and even plagiarism. Another aim is to draw attention of the readers to the research area by presenting it as an interesting source of knowledge and information. It aims to help the readers or researchers to see the big picture which extends beyond the scope of the research. It also aims to explain the significance of historical facts and figures in the research and points at the key areas which motivated the current research. Most importantly