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 Dear students

 This page is for dissertation students, i will post reference materials and instructions on it

Assignment 1 : submit by 13 sept 2021

dear students
greetings of the day!
submit following....synopsis. ( at least 500 words) ...must cover
a. topic of research as explained answering why? what?
narrow down to location/systems....must answer each definition used in topic?
b. research plan...../methodology.....answering how???.identify at least 25 articles + 05 books for reading
also see if survey could be done? observations study of similar live example???identity case studies relevant to research questions.
c. final what is research questions i am addressing??? what i am doing and why?
d. what do we know about research? what we don't know? what are the evidences??

Clarity on how to frame Aim and Objectives in research

Assignment 2:  submit by 25 Sept 2021

dear students
greetings of the day!
Further to what was explained in the class today
submit following...( at least 1000 words) ...must cover
a. topic of research as explained answering why? what?
narrow down to location/systems....must answer each definition used in topic?
b. Aim , objectives ,limitations and broad scope.......refer study material shared to be clear about aim and SMART objectives
c. research plan...../methodology in pictorial form .....answering how research will be conducted???.
Chaptalization with brief indication of content.....
identify at least 25 articles + 05 books for reading
also see if survey could be done? observations study of similar live example???identity case studies relevant to research questions.
identify site visits......
d. final rework on what is research questions i am addressing??? what i am doing and why? 
e. what do we know about research? what we don't know? what are the evidences?? will guide you in literature review....

Clarity and help on your assignments submitted till now and guide to further research writing

Further clarity/ tips  on writing

Writing requires concentration so plan ahead. Writing is a craft. The more you do it, the better you become. It’s never easy, but it can be very satisfying. There’s nothing like the thrill of a well –thought essay. Your goal is clarity. You want someone else to be able to understand your ideas. Be brief. Avoid unnecessary words.

 Rough Draft

1. Follow your Outline as decided with your guide interaction above. Just do it.

2. Your goal at this stage is simply to get your ideas on paper. Don’t stress out too much over grammar and sentence structure, you can fix it later. You should focus on clarity, organization and sequence so one idea follows another in a logical flow.

3. Sometimes you wind up writing one idea several times, each time thinking to yourself. What I really mean is Good. Pick the best; delete the rest.

 Second Draft

1. Now pay attention to language. Read what you have written. You can even record what you have written, then listen and correct. Ask Is this what I really mean to say Try again to say it better. Often your ideas change from the beginning of a draft to the end. Perhaps you need to rewrite the beginning to agree with the conclusions you have reached in the end.

2. Fix the grammar.

3. The first paragraph is the most important. You will probably rewrite it several times before you are satisfied that it really states the premises of the essay:

The Big Question

The Topic

The small question

The thesis/dissertations

 Some Language Tips

Avoid value-laden generalizations: Do not tell me a building is important, marvelous, beautiful, remarkable. Show me why. Use specific examples; demonstrate your ideas with descriptive detail rather than hyperbole. When you resort to effusive praise it usually means that you have not understood why it is so.

 Write in the active voice. It makes your sentences more forceful and keeps the energy moving forward. Use passive voice only when you truly need it.

 Write positive statements rather than negative one such as: Do not write negative statements Positive statements are stronger and less confusing. In general, use negative statements only for emphasis.

 Say things in the most direct way you can. You sound more intelligent that way.

 We live in the 21st century, we do not call it the 2000s. Likewise in formal writing, the 19th century should not be called the 1800s.

 In general use to use rather than to utilize. Avoid other complexifications of simple words

To native Spanish speakers: Be careful not to confuse singulars and plurals. Be consistent with present and past tenses. Its where not were

  Computer spelling checks are often wrong. They do not check context and meaning so often confuse words.

 Polishing your writing

1. Have a friend read it and comment. You read their work too. You can help each other. Your goal is clarity and improve.

2. Another method is to record what you want to convey and latter on in leisure time listen and write so that you do-not miss-out any aspect.

Assignment 3:  submit by 14 Oct 2021

Dear students 
 As per discussion held on 01 oct and 08 oct 2021 in the classroom ,following need to be addressed to progress dissertation Data Collection and Analysis 

● Complete collection of Primary and Secondary data – case studies, interviews, site visits, etc. 
● Verification and sorting of data and its sources 
● Tabulation of data and learning 
● Analysis of data (quantitative and qualitative) 
● Development of analytical frameworks and theoretical models 
● Reworking hypothesis /research question based on findings

Format of book review which is to be done by all students .....

Assignment4 :  Mid term cross review on 29 Oct 2021 submit by 1000 hrs

Dear Students 

This is to inform you that MidTerm Cross Review for Dissertation 2021 is scheduled for 29th October, 2021.  Please find below a List of Deliverables as per the Lesson Plan.

1. Draft Report (3000 words excluding the Bibliography) must include the following: 

    a. Title

    b. Preliminary Chaptalization

    c. Synopsis

    d  Literature Review (kindly note Book Review is a separate entity to be  submitted in the given format as appendix, summary in main body as was explained in class)

    e. Preliminary data collection

    f.  Current Bibliography ( Harvard Style of Referencing)

2. Poster Presentation 

     A five-minute presentation on the Research work & process so far to be  presented in the Cross Review. Guide lines on poster already issued , samples already shown in the class. 

dear students 

                Based on todays interaction format for dissertation and rough guidelines for poster is attached for reference.  Cover following points: 

Literature Review: Draw the point as to how your work contributes to existing research in the field and also illustrate how you have built the argument from the literature review.

Methods & Data collection tools: How many interviews did you/do you intend to carry out? How many observations/ case studies are you taking up? What is the timeframe for the data? Give the context for the data set and Methodology developed.

Pilot data presentation: If you have ethnographic data, you can tell one story from the field for each point you want to make. For statistical data, you can present a table with findings for each finding you wish to highlight. For interview data, you can use one interview quotes for each theme you plan to highlight. Again make sure you use visuals, story format, case studies, quotes, even videos to explain your result to make it very appealing to the audience.

Current findings/ way forward: Sum up your findings so far and delineate the work plan

Guidelines for Poster presentation in cross review

Notice for cross review on 29 oct 2021

Dear Students,

As per the Lesson Plan, the Dissertation Cross Review is scheduled from 9-1 pm on Friday, 29th October, 2021. The structure of the Assessment and submission is as follows

1. Poster Presentation ( to be marked O/O 20 by the Reviewers)

2. Draft Report (to be marked O/O 25 by the Guide)

3. Book Review ( to be marked O/O 5 by the Guide)

Please find attached the Review Schedule, Assessment Rubric. The Poster Presentation, Draft Report & Book Review should be uploaded on the shared drive links by 8:00 am on 29th October,2021.

Kindly note all students are recommended to be on campus.

CROSSREVIEW ON 29 OCT 2021

Poster guidelines...again.

Research Posters.

What is a Research poster?   Architecture students have been mapping their dissertation projects by making research posters. In making these posters they are able to present their ideas in a visual, easy to understand format. Defining a graphic language that works with their individual projects helps students to develop their ideas further in the design and layout of their dissertation and their final poster submission. A summary of each research project, then becomes the 300 word abstract of their final dissertations.

The point of the Research poster exercise is two-fold: to be able to show your dissertation work in your portfolio. The poster allows external examiners to get a quick idea of the work without having to read the actual piece. The poster is used to convey the key points of the project and is thus able to do more than an ordinary abstract. In addition, by presenting their poster students get the opportunity to practice presenting and talking about their ideas in public, in a composed and assured way.