Research as a fariy tale

Proposal

Researchers believe that...

But I think that maybe...

So I am going to <be very specific in what you will DO>

And I hope to find out ...

Which will change the way in which we


Example: Researchers believe that face-to-face contact is essential for interactivity.

But I think that maybe there are cheap technological alternatives.

So I am going to put my students in a WhatsApp group for discussion during and after class and analyse their messages.

And I hope to find out what types of interaction occur.

Which will change the way in which we design interactive educational experiences.



Research paper/Thesis

Once upon a time researchers believed that...

But I thought that maybe...

So did <Say exactly what you did to whom>

And I found that...

Which will change the way in which we...


Example:  Once upon a time researchers believed that face-to-face contact was essential for interactivity.

But I thought that maybe there were cheap technological alternatives.

So I put my students in a WhatsApp group for discussion during and after class and analysed their messages.

And I found that high levels of interaction of various kinds occurred.

Which will change the way in which we design interactive educational experiences.


Acknowledgement:  Dr Lucia Thesen of the University of Cape Town