Designing a PhD Proposal in Qualitative Research

This chapter looks at the main aspects of the research proposal designing in a qualitative research. The author explores a template of a research design to give a clear and well understanding about the different steps of research proposal. The author argues that there is no specific template that is universally accepted. This template includes all major aspects of a proposal in qualitative research. First, the topic provides the definitions of the main concepts such as qualitative research, research designing, and research proposal. Secondly, it provides a template that shows the key steps that a research student will follow while writing a research proposal.

Designing a PhD Proposal in Mixed Method Research

This chapter reviews the challenges and advantages of writing a mixed method research (MMR) proposal. The argument put forward is that a mixed method approach overcomes the shortcomings of the commonly used qualitative and quantitative methods. A brief definition of a research proposal is followed by a discussion on the different interpretations of a mixed method and what makes mixed methods ideal in the proposal example that follows. A mixed method can be either one that utilizes qualitative and quantitative methods to different degrees or it can be regarded as a distinct method by itself. A mixed method is suitable where both different types of data can be collected, when the data adds value to what would be achieved using one approach and where cost also justifies it. A hypothetical case example where an application is being made to conduct an evaluation of an anti-truancy program is presented.

Literature Review on Benefits, Opportunities, Challenges, Prospects of Online Teaching in Higher Education

Purpose: An analysis of literature review on benefits, opportunities, challenges, prospects of online teaching in higher education gives an insight into various factors leading to the effective implementation of online teaching in higher education institution. An honest attempt is made for enabling the teachers to understand these factors for adopting online teaching in higher education institutions. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is a qualitative literature review, which is based on secondary data. This data is collected from various websites, journals, research papers, articles, several surveys, and reports. Findings/Results: Based on detailed analysis of literature review, assisted in finding out research gap and prospective research proposal which will help in the formulation of the future research study in the area of online teaching in higher education. Originality/Value: This paper analyses and identifies the research gap after a detailed analysis of the literature review. Based on the research gap, specifies the research proposal for further study. Paper Type: A literature review on benefits, opportunities, challenges, prospects of online teaching in Higher Education.

Mapowanie kanonu. Literatura polska w perspektywie światowej

The article discusses the research proposal presented in Światowa historia literatury polskiej. Interpretacje [World History of Polish Literature. Interpretations], edited by Magdalena Popiel, Tomasz Bilczewski and Stanley Bill. Mikołajczak contrasts the research concept of world literature with the dominant approaches to the world literature in the area of contemporary literary studies and the traditional model of the history of literature. She reflects on the situation of Polish literature in the world, taking into account the ways in which Polish works circulate in other cultural circles, the possibilities and limitations of translation as well as shifts within the canon. She also indicates the opportunities that open up for Polish literature in the global context.