| Step 1: |
Identifying the research topic, scope and potential problem |
| Goal: |
Clarifying the objectives and direction of the research |
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| Step 2: |
Searching Dictionaries and / or Encyclopedia |
| Goal: |
Understanding the background, development issues, recognizing relevant bibliography |
| Strategy: |
Identifying Keywords |
| Domain: |
Library Catalog, OCLC Open WorldCat(Keyword) |
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| Step 3: |
Searching Catalog |
| Goal: |
In-depth understanding of the topic, narrow down the topics |
| Strategy: |
Identifying Subject Headings, related authors and titles |
| Domain: |
Library Catalog, OCLC Open WorldCat |
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| Step 4: |
Searching Periodicals |
| Goal: |
Extensive finding on recent research, prepare summaries |
| Strategy: |
Using developed – keyword or Subject heading, author, title, etc. |
| Domain: |
Logos periodical collections; Chinese Christian Journals Index – CES, ABS |
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Electronic databases – abstract, full-text: Proquest, ATLARD, OT/ NT Abstract,PsycArticles |
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| Step 5: |
Searching Dissertations |
| Goal: |
Extensive finding on recent research, prepare supporting information |
| Strategy: |
Using developed – keyword or Subject heading, author, title, etc. |
| Domain: |
Logos Thesis collection; Online Thesis abstract – RIM, TREN, OCLC 1stSch, PQDTopen |
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| Step 6: |
Biblical Study (Optional) |
| Goal: |
Strengthening biblical support |
| Strategy: |
Make use of various softwares |
| Domain: |
BibleWorks, PC Studies Bible, Logos Bible Software, Almega Bible Tools, E-sword etc. |
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| Step 7: |
Additional research (Optional) |
| Goal: |
Conducting field research, statistics, case study etc. |
| Strategy: |
Observation, questionnaire, interview, survey etc. |
| Domain: |
Online resources etc. |
