Research Design Proposal

Research Design Proposal

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4.1 The Assignments 010 Assignment 1: Assignment 010 Coursework: Research Design Proposal You are required to create a proposal for a research project aimed at examining a business related issue. (2000 words) Guidelines for undertaking the Research Design Proposal Assignment 010 The research proposal must include a background which describes the basic situation underlying your project. It must include a statement of the problem or issue that is the subject of your project. It must describe the rationale for your project, why you wish to carry out this research and the benefits that will accrue from its successful conclusion. You must create a research question and research objectives that, when successfully completed, will have the information that enables you to answer the question originally set. You must evaluate and fully describe the research methods that will be necessary to successfully complete the research. Data collection methods must be selected and described which are consistent with the research philosophy necessary for its completion: these can include primary, secondary or both data sources. The methods by which you would intend to analyse the collected data will be stated and justified. – Please note that in the dissertation module, you will only be allowed to undertake secondary research. Finally, ethical, validity and reliability issues relevant to the research must be discussed. • Discussion and debate on the above mentioned topics should be seen. • There must be sufficient linkage between theory and practice. • Harvard style of references should be used Detailed discussion of the above will be held in class lectures. Marking Criteria for 010 Topic Learning Outcome Possible Marks Background and Introduction Context, academic validity of topic, problem statement, rationale. Focussed and clear research question/hypothesis and appropriate research objectives LO3 15 Research Methodology Appropriateness of the methodology and methods to the research task Classification of the data types Definition and justification of the target populations and samples LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 50 Data analysis Link to research question/hypothesis Specification of analytical method(s) LO3 LO4 20 Ethics, validity and reliability Discussion of these in relation to the proposal LO4 10 Presentation Utilises report style while appropriately structured to link the various sections of the report. Written in professional/academic language following Harvard protocols. 5 011 Assignment 2: Literature Review You are required to answer both tasks below: Task 1: Undertake a Review of existing literature and research undertaken in the “field” you selected in your answer to Assignment 1. (1200 words) Task 2: a. Explain why it is important to review literature and existing research in the research process. b. Describe and evaluate the main sources of information for a Literature Review and justify your conclusions. (800 words) Guidelines for undertaking 011 Task 1 You will have selected a broad topic area, research question and research objectives in answer to Assignment 1. Task 1 requires you to investigate and report on writing and research already undertaken in the area, “field” or domain within which your question exists. Task 2 For this you need to write an essay covering parts a. and b. to demonstrate that you understand the purpose of undertaking a review of existing writings and research in the research process, and also demonstrate that you can distinguish “good” sources of information from the “less good”. Detailed discussion of the above will be held in class lectures. ENSURE THAT AT THE START OF 011 YOU STATE THE RESEARCH QUESTION AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES FULLY. Marking Criteria for 011 Topic Learning Outcome Possible Marks The Literature Review (Task 1) Identification of field; relevance to the objectives Structure – from the general to the particular Level of “criticism” Range of valid sources; citation, models, seminal works. Emergent conclusion or conceptual framework LO3 50 The Literature Review (Task 2) Understanding of existing writings/research Increased understanding of topic and methods Review of suitability of question and research objectives A critical evaluation of sources for a literature Review LO1 LO3 LO4 40 Presentation Utilises report style while appropriately structured to link the various sections of the report. Written in professional/academic language following Harvard protocols. 10