So, to write this, in an "objective" way, I would simply report what was observed, attempting to leave my opinion out? The downsides being?? I suppose by not coming at this from a subjective standpoint, I won't be able to go in-depth and understand the actions of the participants in the context of the location. Is that a fair statement?

Data generation is not the main objective, but rather trying to understand how to write from different a problematic.

A quick question. I am taking a qualitative research course and we have to go do observation research, pick a problematic, and write about it, discussing the pros and cons of the method in which I chose.

I understand the basics of these two methods, but I am still a bit lost on how to do objective observational research, and then write about it. I know I want to do objective, because that's what my PhD thesis will consist of. Do I simply sit in the corner, and write about what I see, and that's it???

Help please!

Glad to hear. Here's hoping it goes well!!!

Glad to see others are in the same boat. I think my biggest issue was that my dissertation has gone so bad during the data collection phase and I've been getting to frustrated that it makes me wonder if I really want to do this. I enjoy the research, but this stage has been hell.

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Hello,

So, as the thread title states, I am shitting myself over starting my PhD in Business and Management Studies (Marketing) in October. I don't know how to do a seminar, give presentations, and find research partners to publish with. I am not that great at finding research topics and not a great speaker in public. Plus, my masters dissertation survey has gone down horribly, as I can't seem to get respondents. So, I am quite nervous that I will be a terrible PhD because I won't know how to do anything. Is this normal for new PhDs? Not knowing what they are doing or how to do anything?

Thank you for the help so far. 48 down, 300 to go. HAHA.

Hello,

I am a master’s student at Leeds University Business School and doing a dissertation on mobile applications. More specifically, branded mobile applications and the factors that lead to their use. I am surveying people who live in the UK, and hope to have this published after completion. I would be extremely grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey and help me reach my target number. The link is below and please be sure to read the instructions.

Thank you very much for the help, it is most appreciated and will help further research in mobile applications. If you could share it with your friends or family as well I would be grateful. The answers that you provide will not be used for any commercial purposes and will not be used for any study aside from this one. All answers are anonymous.

Survey Link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dRmsWpGKn1UhBZdgKwfSOVLMsVRyNrjdu8kr-seMxuc/viewform



Cheers,

Bryan