Re: Proof that the net is a good place for teachers

Rod Iffinger (r.iffinger@mailboz.uq.edu.au)
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 23:55:48 EDT

Fred wrote:
>... but I always was under the impression that Master's theses and Doctoral
>dissertations were supposed to generate new information. That is, they are
>supposed to be designed as research projects themselves, rather than just a
>long term paper citing other people's research in support of a hypothesis.

I agree with Fred's comments but I when I studied research methodology I was
taught that it is appropriate to begin by reviewing relevant literature in
the field of interest as a starting point for my own research. After all, if
someone has already tested your hypothesis it may not be appropriate to
pursue it further.

Rod

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