How to Write a Research Monograph: Basics

Research MonographHow?

Nasreddine EL Guezar

First of all,

•What is a research paper?“A systematic process of collecting and analyzing data for some purpose”

•How to choose a topic?passionate, important, new. (PIN)

•Get away from Plagiarism !MLA style / APA style

A good monograph must have:1.Title2.Abstract 3.Introduction4.Methodology section5.Literature Review6.Results section7.Discussion section8.Conclusion

2. Abstract

•What is it?“it concisely describes the content … identifies the project’s objective, its methodology and its findings, conclusions, or intended results.”• It must stand alone•No more than 500 words

3. Introduction

•Background information and context• Talk about general focus of the paper• The statement of the problem (thesis statement)• Try to attract the attention of the reader• Tell why did you choose this topic

4. Methodology• “deals specifically with the manner in which

data is collected, analyzed and interpreted”•Qualitative Vs. Quantitative research methods? •Other methods:Explorative/ Formulative, Descriptive Vs. Analytical Diagnostic, Applied Vs. Fundamental, Conceptual Vs. Empirical, Diagnostic research, Historical, etc.

5. Literature Review•What is it?“overview of the primary or major published literaryWorks.”

• How you can do it?1/ Cite the major previous studies on the topic2/ find a gap3/ try to fill that gap

6. Results section

•Answer these:1. What did I find?2. What did I not find?3. What did I find that I was not expecting to find?

7. Discussion section

• Interpret and discuss the results• Do my data support my goals?• How you add/contribute to something new?• Mention the limitation of your study

Title

Abstract

Introduction

Methodology

Literature Review

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

8 sections

Attention

Summary

Thesis statement

How was it done

finding a gap

Findings

Interpret the findings

Thesis restatement

Thank you