Researching and writing a dissertation or project Reference list:
Allison, B. (2004) The student’s guide to preparing dissertations and theses. 2nd ed. London: RoutledgeFalmer. Ball, S. (2012) The complete guide to writing your dissertation: advice, techniques and insights to help you enhance your grades. Oxford: How To Books. Berry, R. (2004) The research project: how to write it. 5th ed. Abingdon: Routledge. Biggam, […]
Research Methods References
Allen M website http://www.alleninteractions.com/resources/michael-allen-s-books, accessed multiple times Beattie, R. S. (2006). Line managers and workplace learning: Learning from the voluntary sector. Human Resource Development International, 9(1), 99-119. Bell J., (2010), Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science, Open University Press, Maidenhead. Berg, B. (2004). Qualitative research methods […]
Research Methods Assigment
In this module we had to formulate our research question and put in a proposal for our research project for year two. Unfortunately my first proposal was lacking in some key areas however I submitted an amended version and it was passed second time around, see here for module reflection. My submitted assignment was: Introduction […]
Research Methods Module Reflection
This was a very informative module and allow me time to look at the research question. Although I thought I knew what I was going to do I did not realise the amount of detail required. The scope of my project went from vast through to specific and changed on numerous occasions. It was clear […]
Socialisation
Socialisation is a term used to refer to the lifelong process of inheriting and disseminating norms, customs and ideologies, providing an individual with the skills and habits necessary for participating within his or her own society or in this case organisation. Socialization is thus ‘the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained’ and describes a process which may lead to desirable, or […]
Derouin Fritzsche & Salas (2004)
Derouin, R. E., Fritzsche, B. A., & Salas, E. (2004). OPTIMIZING E-LEARNING: RESEARCH-BASED GUIDELINES FOR LEARNER-CONTROLLED TRAINING. Human Resource Management, 43(2/3), This article explores learner lead course and the relevance of elearning. It lists 16 guidelines the would help in the instructional design phase of developing. There is a comparison of third level students and […]
Beattie (2006)
Beattie, R. S. (2006). Line managers and workplace learning: Learning from the voluntary sector. Human Resource Development International, 9(1), 99-119. This article highlights the significance the manger plays in helping people develop. They are the facilitators of learning in the work place. I believe that as the managers role is so critical then a tool […]
Korte (2010)
Korte, R. (2010). ‘First, get to know them’: a relational view of organizational socialization. Human Resource Development International, 13(1), 27-43. This article looked at socialisation of new comers into a large organization. Although it focused primarily on the interaction with individuals and groups it did high light the importance of learning for the new […]
Natarajan & Nagar (2011)
Natarajan, N. K., & Nagar, D. (2011). Induction Age, Training Duration & Job Performance on Organizational Commitment & Job Satisfaction. Indian Journal Of Industrial Relations, 46(3), 491-497. This article looked at the influence of induction age, training duration and job permanence of organisational commitment and job satisfaction employees of a large public sector organization. I showed that early induction training […]
Qualitative research
Qualitative research is a method of inquiry employed in many different academic disciplines, traditionally in the social sciences. The choice between qualitative and quantitative research relates to how the research conceptualizes the world (Silverman, 2013). Qualitative data is derived from many sources but mainly text and images (Creswell, 2009) (Flick, 2007) (Berg & Lune, 2014). Qualitative researchers […]
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