Early Tsunami Warning System

Paper Summary:

This paper defines the word "tsunami" and discusses the world wide interest in formulating an early warning system to prevent tidal waves such as that which occurred in previous years, from ever occurring again. The paper discusses various ideas and plans to install such systems and comments on their efficacy. It also discusses a proposed study, which seeks to identify the most effective method of coordinating and implementing a comprehensive integration of public and private services to provide the people of Thailand with a tsunami early warning system.

Outline:
Introduction
Background to the Study / Cause of the Problem.
Statement of the Problem / Problem Statement / Defining the Research Problem
Research Objective
Conceptualization
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis and Interpretation
Reference Technique Framework of the Proposed Dissertation

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"A critical review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational literature will be used to provide the background described above, as well as to identify any gaps in the existing tsunami warning system that are specifically relevant to Thailand's case. In this regard, Fraekel and Wallen (2001) emphasize that, "Both the opinions of experts in the field and other research studies are of interest. Such reading is referred to as a review of the literature" (p. 48). Likewise, Gratton and Jones (2003) note that a critical reviewing of the relevant literature is an important part of almost any type of research endeavor: "No matter how original you think the research question may be," they point out, "it is almost certain that your work will be building on the work of others."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fraenkel, J. R. and N. E. Wallen. (2001). Educational Research: A Guide to the Process. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
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