SEMINAR 3

1. TEACHING WEEK 3

DISSERTATION
Seminar 3

2. SEMINAR 3

POSITIONING AND FRAMINGYOUR TOPIC
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3. ACTIVITY 1- REVISION QUESTIONS

What is theory?
What is a construct?
How do I frame my topic from the literature?
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4. ACTIVITY 2

EXAMPLES
1. Does a retailer’s performance depend on CSR practices? A
stakeholder theory perspective from developing economy
2. Do eco-labels trigger green product purchase intention among
emerging market consumers?
3. Adoption of technology applications in organised retail outlets in
India: A TOE model
4. Antecedents of healthcare tourism satisfaction: A case of developing
economy
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5. ACTIVITY 2

QUESTIONS:
❑ WHAT IS THE TOPIC?
❑ HOW DO THE AUTHORS FRAME THE TOPIC?
❑ WHICH ARE THE MAIN CONCEPTS?
❑ HOW DO THE AUTHORS PROPOSE THE INTERACTION AMONG THE CONCEPTS?
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6. ACTIVITY 3 POSITIONING THE TOPIC IN THE EXISTING LITERATURE

KEY POINTSDefine your topic
Make a list with the keywords for your topic (include synonyms; and exclude
words
Go to database: Google scholar; Science Direct; University database
Refine your search with Boolean's connectors: OR AND “ ”
Read the abstract and go to article’s sources or references to find other articles
relevant for your topic.
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7. ACTIVITY 3

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
❑ Which concepts define the topic?
❑ How those concepts can be observed, and to what extent do they reflect the
reality?
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What is the relation between those concepts?
❑ What are the main claims from the literature?
❑ Which evidence does the literature provide
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8. ACTIVITY 4

This activity is for students group activity with a real-world issue
related to their field of study. For example
For social sciences: "Impact of social media on mental health."
For business: "Factors influencing consumer behavior in ecommerce."
For education: "Effectiveness of online learning in higher
Dr.education."
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9. ACTIVITY 4

Each group to create a mini research proposal that covers the following aspects:
Research Questions: Formulate 1-2 clear and focused questions.
Research Objectives: Define hypotheses or objectives, depending on whether it's
exploratory or confirmatory research.
1. Variables: Identify the independent and dependent variables.
2. Data Collection: Propose techniques (e.g., surveys, interviews, observations)
and why they fit the research design.
3. Sampling Strategy: Define how they will select participants (sample size,
sampling method).
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