Q: What is the meaning of 'revisited study'?

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I often see the term 'revisited' in the titles of research articles. I have an idea about the meaning, but I am not certain about it. I would like to know your comments so that I can understand…

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Or "re-visitation." An example of that would be the following title: 

Squealer or the Sophism Working for Modern Dictatorship: A Re-visitation of…

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Q: Can I write the theoretical background for my literature review in a thematic order?

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According to my university, the chapter of the literature review includes not only the previous studies but the theoretical background as well. I am wondering if it is okay to present the content…

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Hello Safaa – Welcome back to the forum! Let’s get to your query straight away, but with a ‘disclaimer.’ So, as you…

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Q: For my published article, can I change the format of the table showing the results of my analysis for sharing online?

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The format of the table that I have previously presented seems a bit distracting. I just intend to make it more organised and presentable. I do not intend to change the content. Can I edit this…

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Welcome back, Safaa! And congrats on being published! From your previous queries, we understand…

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Q: Can I use the terms 'scope' and 'delimitations' interchangeably?

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I have seen some answers on this website that imply that the terms 'scope' and 'delimitations' can be used interchangeably. As it is impossible to study every facet of the topic, researchers need…

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Hello Safaa – Welcome back to the forum! Yes, you are right. On the forum, we have often…

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Q: How many samples (numbers) should I choose for my thesis?

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I have chosen 10 extracts from each novel because I think they are representative enough, and according to my department policy, there is a limited number of pages that I should not exceed. That…

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The same for this one. :-) We'll get back to you shortly from our Humanities experts.
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Q: What method of data collection (according to Creswell) am I following in my stylistic study?

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Hi. I am conducting a stylistic study, that is, taking two novels and analyzing certain selected extracts by drawing on the adopted linguistic model. However, I am a little bit confused.

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Hi Safaa - great to see you back here so soon! This time though, we see that your queries are very specifically around literature. So, we have referred them to our…

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Q: Would my qualitative research that uses frequencies and percentages still be qualitative or mixed method?

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I have seen many papers that follow the qualitative method yet use charts, tables, and percentages in order to illustrate their results. I personally prefer using statistics to support my data.…

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As with your earlier query, there are different ways of looking at this, academically or…

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Q: Can I state more than one gap in the literature when I write the problem of the research?

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Firstly, I guess, by ‘writing the problem of the research,’ you mean ‘writing the problem…

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Q: What is the difference between research/practical 'implications' and the 'significance' of the research?

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As I understand, a research ‘implication’ basically means what is the value of your research, by drawing on the findings and conclusion[s], to a particular institution, for instance. Maybe I have…

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Hi Safaa. Firstly, welcome to the forum! We see you’ve posted quite a few questions – and we’re…

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