• Question: How do you begin your research? What is the first step taken?

    Asked by Tsubaki7 to Michelle, Jermaine, Jack, Gem on 20 Jun 2017.
    • Photo: Jermaine Ravalier

      Jermaine Ravalier answered on 20 Jun 2017:

      You have to find a ‘gap in the literature’ – so we are constantly reading around our subjects until we find something that isn’t widely researched. Also it helps if there is interest in the media – for example my recent research into zero-hours contracts is the first study to look at them, even though they’re a big topic of general conversation.

    • Photo: Michelle Jamieson

      Michelle Jamieson answered on 20 Jun 2017:

      Deciding on a topic, and then seeing if there’s a gap in the literature. Hopefully, if there is, you can continue!

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