1. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Pascal van Griethuysen Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Applied Research Seminar Master in Development Studies Geneva– 29.09.2011 Methodology How to design a research project

2. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology  the questioning phase  the “yess !!” point  the research path  the case study  useful tools  conclusions & questions OUTLINE

3. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology THE QUESTIONING PHASE interests preoccupations feelings questions topic 3 topic 2 topic 1 question 2 question 1 question 3 issue 1 issue 3 issue 2

4. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology THE “YESS !!” POINT topic 1 question 1 issue 1

5. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology THE RESEARCH PATH RQ Issue & topic Analytical Framework Methods Analysis References Discussion TARGET Research Elements SELECTION CRITERION Concepts & theories Data on context process actors … Direct interviews questionnaires Indirect literature & media review

6. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology THE CASE STUDY Research Question Further Research general conceptual theoretical specific contextual operational generalization ? conceptualization ? theorization ? Case Study data gathering & processing results analysis & discussion recommendations EXEMPLIFICATION

7. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology  project timeline  status report  individual timesheet  meeting notes USEFUL TOOLS

8. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Useful tools PROJECT TIMELINE

9. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Useful tools STATUS REPORT

10. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Useful tools INDIVIDUAL TIMESHEET

11. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Useful tools MEETING NOTES

12. pascal.vangriethuysen@graduateinstitute.ch Methodology  careful research methodology  clear RQ(s)  RQ as target & selection criterion  case study as illustration  respect research agenda  use the useful tools  questions ? CONCLUSIONS & QUESTIONS