[OKFN-NP] Research Methodology of DataShift research proposal

Wed Aug 12 10:46:39 UTC 2015

Hello Prasham,

I hope you have now read the previous discussion in this mailing list about
the CIVICUS DataShift call for proposals. Even if you had limited
familiarity about the subject, you have shown a lot of knowledge about
research in you and I have read your suggestions carefully. I would like to
seek your suggestions in our future research ventures too.

This research was not proposed by us, we are only submitting this document
to present ourselves as a candidate to do the research in question. As you
have suggested, I have mentioned the case study to be exploratory and
descriptive, rather than explanatory.

The call only asks for our approach (methodology), experience, CV, and
budgeting; not the complete proposal. We also have to limit our methodology
to a maximum of 2 pages - hence no theoretical framework. Lack of detail
owes to page limit. I would like to explain our methods more, but my hands
are tied. I acknowledge that this task is challenging as well as cumbersome
as you have noticed, but this is also what makes this
(potential) undertaking more exciting. We will try everything in our hands
to not let quality diminish at any phase of research. This research expects
an inductive approach, as it will be the first of it's kind in Nepal. We do
not have a clear format on how to approach the task. This has compelled us
to take elements from each of different research strategies and data
generation methods; and make our own brew.

Thank you for your suggestions. I have read your words very carefully. I am
looking forward to more of your suggestions.

Thanking you,

Kshitiz Khanal

On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Prasham Ojha <prasham.ojha at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I took a cursory glance at the research being proposed. First off, I would
> like to mention that I am in a vague and limited familiarity with the whole
> discussion, and to take my suggestion on that fact.
>
>  I would like to suggest that the research be done for a rather
> exploratory and descriptive results than explanatory. The proposal seems a
> mix of all three, which in my humble opinion, does not suit well at the
> moment in time. First, no theoretical framework has been defined, and as
> such, it would best suit to describe and explain the OGD initiatives in
> Nepal. Second, the proposal seems to lack detail, and only goes through a
> general outline of the prosed research.  I am not aware of any research
> papers or theoretical framework concerning with the CGD in the context of
> the boundaries of Nepal, and to integrate all of the research approach
> would be an enormous undertaking and with the effect of having a decreased
> quality of the final results. I am not sure, though, if that is what the
> original research called for, and practical considerations may have to
> triumph good local research.
>
> This seems like an early phase and hopefully more work with be done with
> the proposal and am excitingly waiting for the results of the research. I
> would love to see good work being done in understanding of the ICT enabled
> initiative in Nepal.
>
> Regards,
> Prasham Ojha
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 5:46 AM, Nikesh Balami <nikeshbalami at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Since I don't have that much idea regarding research proposal writing,
>> everything looks okay for me. Lets move towards the next steps, deadline is
>> too tight and near!!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Nikesh
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:41 PM, kshitiz khanal <khanal1990 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> here's the link:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LuIQeXSONF2RGnGznVNsi6-GTThTfMga-WBhDwMOMP8/edit?usp=sharing
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:40 PM, kshitiz khanal <khanal1990 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> Please review the linked document and suggest necessary changes. Feel
>>>> free to make any comments on methods, approaches, ideas, ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kshitiz
>>>>
>>>> PS I plan to make budgeting tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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