Дугарцыренова В.А. A Student's Guide to Writing Research Proposals in the Social Sciences:
Руководство по написанию проектов научного исследования на английском языке (для социальных дисциплин). Изд. стереотип.

URSS. 2022. 224 с. ISBN 978-5-9519-2719-4.

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Учебное пособие посвящено основам написания проектов будущего научного исследования (англ. – research proposal) на английском языке. В пособии подробно рассматриваются особенности подготовки научного текста в жанре «research proposal», а также вводятся и раскрываются базовые научные понятия и термины, составляющие основу международного научного дискурса. За основу представленного подхода к делению и организации научного текста взят... (Подробнее)

Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Part 1.	An Introduction to Research Proposals
	1. What is a Research Proposal
	2. Requirements for Writing Research Proposals
		2.1.	The structure of research proposals
		2.2.	APA format requirements
Part 2.	Writing the Introduction Section
	1. What is an Introduction
	2. The Mechanics of Writing an Introduction
Move 1: Establishing a Territory
		2.1.	Showing the importance of the topic
		2.2.	Providing background information on the topic (optional)
		2.3.	Clarifying definitions (optional)
		2.4.	Reviewing previous research
		Move 1 Revision Activities
Move 2: Establishing a Niche
		2.5.	Indicating a research gap
		2.6.	Presenting justification for the present study (optional)
		Move 2 Revision Activities
Move 3: Occupying the Niche
		2.7.	Stating the study’s purpose
		2.8.	Stating the study’s research questions (optional)
		2.9.	Stating the study’s hypothesis (optional)
		2.10.	Presenting methodology (Methods)
		2.11.	Stating the study’s expected outcomes
		Move 3 Revision Activities
		All Moves Revision Activities
	3. Further Practice
Part 3.	Writing the Literature Review Section
	1. What is a Literature Review
	2. Planning the Search and Review of Literature
		2.1.	Searching for relevant sources
		2.2.	Evaluating and selecting sources
		2.3.	Structuring reading and writing
	3. The Mechanics of Writing the Literature Review Section
Move 1: Establishing a Territory
		3.1.	Identifying the research area and topic of investigation
		3.2.	Providing background information on the topic
		3.3.	Clarifying definitions
		3.4.	Providing a detailed review of studies
		3.4.1.	Presenting and evaluating studies
		3.4.2.	Discussing theoretical perspectives
		3.4.3.	Using sources to support the author’s claims
Move 2: Establishing a Niche
		3.5.	Indicating a research gap
		3.6.	Providing a justification for the present study (optional)
Move 3: Occupying the Niche (Introducing the Present Study)
		3.7.	Stating the study’s purpose and/ or research questions
		3.8.	Stating the study’s hypothesis (optional)
	4. Acknowledging Sources
		4.1.	Using major styles of reporting
		4.2.	Avoiding plagiarism
		4.3.	Using direct quotes
		4.4.	Using in-text references
		4.5.	Compiling a list of references
	5. Further Practice
Part 4.	Writing the Methods Section
	1. What is Methods
	2. Planning Data Collection and Analysis
		2.1.	Planning data collection
		2.2.	Planning data analysis
	3. The Mechanics of Writing the Methods Section
Move 4: Presenting an Overview of the Study’s Methodology
		3.1.	Restating the study’s purpose, research questions or hypothesis (optional)
		3.2.	Presenting the study’s research design (optional)
Move 5: Presenting Data Collection Methods and Procedures
		3.3.	Discussing/ justifying data collection methods
		3.4.	Discussing/ justifying data collection procedures
Move 6: Presenting Data Analysis Methods and Procedures
		3.5.	Discussing/ justifying data analysis methods and procedures
Move 7: Outlining Scope and Limitations
		3.6.	Discussing the study’s scope and limitations
	4. Further Practice
Part 5.	Writing the Expected Outcomes Section
	1. What is Expected Outcomes
	2. The Mechanics of Writing the Expected Outcomes Section
		2.1.	Discussing the study’s significance
		2.2.	Reporting preliminary findings (optional)
		2.3.	Disseminating findings
	3. Further Practice
Part 6.	Writing Other Sections
	1. Writing Preliminary Sections
		1.1.	Title
		1.2.	Title page
		1.3.	Abstract and key words
		1.4.	Table of contents
	2. Writing Supporting Sections
		2.1.	References
		2.2.	Appendices
The Language Guide
	1. The Introduction Section
		1.1.	Language for showing topic importance
		1.2.	Language for providing background information
		1.3.	Language for clarifying definitions
		1.4.	Language for indicating a research gap
		1.5.	Language for stating the study’s purpose
		1.6.	Language for presenting the study’s hypothesis
	2. The Literature Review Section
		2.1.	Language for identifying the research area and topic of investigation
		2.2.	Language for reviewing studies using major styles of reporting
		2.3.	Language for making references to studies
		2.4.	Language for discussing studies’ merits and limitations
	3. The Methods Section
		3.1.	Language for stating the study’s purpose in Methods sections
		3.2.	Language for justifying the choice of methods
		3.3.	Language for describing data collection and analysis procedures
		3.4.	Language for outlining the study’s scope and limitations
	4. The Expected Outcomes Section
		4.1.	Language for discussing the study’s significance
		4.2.	Language for reporting preliminary findings
		4.3.	Language for describing graphical information
		4.4.	Language for discussing ways to disseminate findings
References
Cited Journal Articles and Research Proposals
Appendices
		Appendix A. Common Mistakes in Students’ Research Proposal Writing
		Appendix B. Title Page Template (APA Style)
		Appendix C. The Introduction Checklist
		Appendix D. The Literature Review Checklist
		Appendix E. The Methods Checklist
		Appendix F. The Expected Outcomes Checklist
		Appendix G. The APA References Checklist
		Appendix H. Adapted Sample Student Proposal in Business/ Economics (APA style)
		Appendix I. Adapted Sample Student Proposal in Political Science (APA style)
		Appendix J. Glossary of Key Research Terms

Об авторе

Дугарцыренова Вера Аркадьевна

Кандидат педагогических наук, доцент Департамента иностранных языков Национального исследовательского университета «Высшая школа экономики», автор свыше 40 отечественных и зарубежных научных публикаций по вопросам, связанным с информатизацией языкового образования, обучением академическому письму на английском языке и межкультурной коммуникации.