The literature review is taking shape now that I know to use sub headings and it is not required to critically analyse what I am reading. The invention of myilibrary and ebrary is fabulous! Certainly easier to research than when I did my first degree in the pre-internet olden days.
I am finding a lot of useful information that is giving me ideas for the wider dissertation content. It is also allowing me to find out different perspectives which I hadn't thought of before the the reading. I hope to get the first draft of the review done soon so I can proof read it and fine tune a bit more. Learning from previous mistakes, I am remembering to do my references as I go along - the most important piece of advice of them all!
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Progress and structure
Following the meeting with my supervisor, the proposal is taking shape and progressing well. Statistics found on seasonality in the Tweed Valley were not ideal but certainly show enough of a trend of seasonality to progress with the original outline.
Further ideas on research methods and design were discussed too - I am going to speak directly to users of the Glentress facilities to find out their current and intended usage during off-peak times. I also need to interview business owners in the area to get their opinions of how seasonality affects their business and it will be interesting to see how this differs amongst equipment hire / maintenance places, accommodation and catering facilities.
my main concerns are getting the required number of receipients for each of these types of research and so I am going to start soon on trying to gather what I need. The interviews need to be at least 30 minutes long! A big ask of busy people during their busiest period !
At least it all looks manageable now!!!
Further ideas on research methods and design were discussed too - I am going to speak directly to users of the Glentress facilities to find out their current and intended usage during off-peak times. I also need to interview business owners in the area to get their opinions of how seasonality affects their business and it will be interesting to see how this differs amongst equipment hire / maintenance places, accommodation and catering facilities.
my main concerns are getting the required number of receipients for each of these types of research and so I am going to start soon on trying to gather what I need. The interviews need to be at least 30 minutes long! A big ask of busy people during their busiest period !
At least it all looks manageable now!!!
Monday, 11 April 2011
Low level perma-panic
Considering the comments made by my supervisor last time, I am trying to undertake more research to back up the initial idea I have for the study. There are not a lot of Peebles-specific statistics out there although I do have a couple of contacts to follow up. the more research I do, the more contradictions I seem to find - is this normal? Am I totally heading in the wrong direction and wasting all the time I have spent so far? To me, it seems clear and valid which surely means it can't be that simple.
I have another meeting next week and am in limbo trying to decide whether to power on (in the wrong direction?) or have faith in my idea and carry on.
I have another meeting next week and am in limbo trying to decide whether to power on (in the wrong direction?) or have faith in my idea and carry on.
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