The research project is a key task in level 3. Read the
following guidelines to find out more about it and suggest possible topics you
could work on.
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Introduction: The purpose of this section is to
provide an overview of the project. The subject of study, the context in which
it was carried out, the objectives and the research questions must be clearly
formulated.
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Theoretical framework: The conceptual framework
can include a literature review on the topic studied. The theoretical and/or
practical background of the topic and previous investigations should be
identified, along with related theories and key concepts.
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Research design: The methodological approach
must be described, as well as the research instruments used, how data were
collected, and how processing and analysis were planned.
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Results: The results obtained by means of the
data collection instruments must be presented graphically.
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Conclusions: In this final section the initial
research questions must be answered. Moreover, this section must show to which
degree the set objectives have been achieved, and the whole project must be
evaluated. The limitations of the study and unresolved issues must also be
stated. Lastly, possible future research lines must be proposed.
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References: The bibliography used to develop the
project may be mentioned.
Ready to start your research projects? Post your topic
proposals and the names of your team members.