methodology and proposed thesis topics 7/1/13

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Thesis  Topics  

Eliminate distractions

Create archives for documentation

Set schedule/plan

RESEARCH SETTING

 1

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Create list of related resources and literature

IDENTIFY  2

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Collect research from trusted resources

(Libraries, experts,

academic articles etc.)

COLLECT  3

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SOLICIT  4

Solicit people in network

(Online survey, facebook, twitter,

you tube etc.)

3 and 4 can take place at the same time  

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Summarize !ndings

SUMMARIZE   5

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Take a break from active research to allow subconscious thought processing

(take a walk, allow distractions, watch T.V., etc.)

TAKE A BREAK

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Identify overlapping patterns for hypotheses development

IDENTIFY PATTERNS

 7

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Draw conclusions

DEVELOP HYPOTHESES

 8

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Consult experts and mentors

Document feedback

FEEDBACK

 9

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Finalize conclusions in order to propose interventions/projects/experiments

FINALIZE CONCLUSIONS

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Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topics  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  1  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Topic  1  

I am studying How  ethical  consumerism  affects  brand  percep>ons  within  American  young  adult  communi>es.  

Question Because  I  want  to  discover  opportuni>es  for      consumer  awareness  and  ac>vism  within  this  ethnographic  group.  

Conceptual Significance To  help  readers  understand  how    prac>ced  ethical  consumerism  can  lead  to  posi>ve    

social  responsibility  reform.    

Ethical  consumer  concerns  include:  Environmental  issues,    Human  Rights,  Animal  Rights,  Poli9cs  and  Sustainability.  

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  1  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  2  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Topic  2  

I am studying What  makes  interac>ve  media  par>cipa>on  associa>ve    to  self  iden>ty  construc>on  with  American  adolescents.

Question Because  I  want  to  find  undiscovered  interac>ve    opportuni>es  to  foster  self  iden>ty  explora>on  and  

 construc>on  for  this  ethnographic  group.  

Conceptual Significance To  help  readers  understand  how    interac>vity  can  offer  innova>ve  iden>ty  development  alterna>ves.  

 Relates  to  interac9ve  gaming,  social  media,    broadcas9ng  media  and  brand  associa9ons.  

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  2  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  3  

Elizabeth Taurisani | Directed Research | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein

Topic  3  

I am studying How  transmedia  (or  mul>  plaKorm)  storytelling  effects  audience  experience  of  narra>ve  within  the  Millenial  genera>on.

Question Because  I  want  to  develop  experiences  which    will  speak  to  and  be  embraced  by  this  ethnographic  group.  

Conceptual Significance To  help  readers  understand  the  the  ways  transmedia  storytelling  might  be  seen  as  communica>on  innova>on.  

 Types  of  plaAorms  range  from  User  Generated  Content  to  book  publishing    to  theater  produc9on  to  digital  and  physical  games  and  social  media  etc.  

Research  Methodology   Thesis  Topic  3  

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