Task
A research strategy is a plan of action that gives direction to your efforts enabling you to conduct your research systemically rather than haphazardly.
You need to submit your plan. In the plan you should
• define of your topic,
• identify the key questions you want to ask,
• identify the information sources you think you might use,
• identify the key-words to use in your searches, and
• include a timetable that shows each step of the writing process, the length of time you think it will take and the actual time when you are going to do this step.
Topic
The influence that Microsoft Word has on students at Unitec, when they are writing their assignments.
Key Questions:
How does Microsoft Word influence students at Unitec, when they are writing their assignments?
Which students need to write assignments?
Are the students using MSWord?
Are the students using MSWord effectively?
Sources of information
Library Database
Internet websites
World Wide web
Timetable that shows each step of the writing process, the length of time you think it will take and the actual time when you are going to do this step.
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Identify my topic
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Test the topic
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Retrieve & evaluation
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Take notes on chosen resources
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Generate my ideas
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Write a draft
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Edit & proofreading
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Present
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