2025-11-4 Jenkins, Blog Post #4 - Revision Plans


My primary revision for the research proposal will be getting much more specific with my methods. This includes providing details about the type of coding, categorizing, and modeling I will do, and adding steps for data collection and sampling. While I have a good idea of my methods in my head, I need to provide a more comprehensive and detailed overview in the proposal so the reader has the information they would need to conduct the study. I would also like to better connect my thoughts to the TWDR field and my sources from the Lit Review to add depth and enhance readability. In my Lit Review, particularly, I need to fix a few headings and clean up some references. Other than this, it will primarily just be fleshing out my bare-bones outline. 

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  1. Brynn JensonNovember 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM

    Sounds like you have a good plan for revising your proposal. I also am needing to connect my sources and thoughts more clearly to TWDR haha. Do you think that you'll use your own coding style or try to find one that is already established?

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  2. Mitski AvalōxNovember 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM

    Hi Arya,

    This is a strong plan to revise your proposal. I know all of us may struggle a tiny bit but like Brynn asked, what coding method will you be using?

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