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Crafting a literature search strategy for your research? Here's some tips: 📌 Defineyour research question: Clarify what you're investigating. 📌 Identify keywords: List phrases and terms relevant to your topic. 📌 Experiment: Try different combinations of keywords to cover all angles. 📌 Start broad: Expect a wide range of results initially. 📌 Narrow down: Select key articles and sources that align closely with your focus. 📌 Explore author's works: Delve into previous articles by notable scholars in your field. 📌 Utilize specific databases: Begin with subject-specific databases for targeted searches. 📌Expand with meta-search tools: Use tools to broaden your scope and find recent literature. 📌 Consult your supervisor: Seek feedback and guidance on your search strategy and areas to focus on. 📌 Seek assistance from your faculty librarian and attend the Library's literature search training. #postgradsuccess #LiteratureSearch #AcademicStrategy #stellenboschunipgo

Crafting a robust research question is essential in any research study! Here's our checklist to see if your research question is hitting the mark: - Clear and concise. - Serves as a delineation of your study's focus. - Grounded in theory: A solid theoretical foundation is crucial. - Supported by literature in the field: Does it build on existing knowledge. - Researchable: Feasible and able to be investigated. - Derived from practical and/or theoretical considerations. - Contributes to knowledge building. - Has theoretical and/or practical implications. - Indicates the nature and direction of relationships between variables and/or themes. Remember, a well-crafted research question sets the stage for meaningful exploration and discovery. (Reference: Parajuli, M. 2008) #ResearchExcellence #Postgraduatestudies

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