| Research ProjectPlan
(Proposal) |
This exercise is designed to make you able to plan research project for the area of your interest. (Formative assessment)
| Title/Topic: | Think of your research title and topic……after reading the question in the assignment. |
| Rationale/ Background: | Write the basis or foundation for this research……….read given scenario in the assignment…..
150 words on the rationale and importance and significance of the topic; to you, to businesses, what problem its solves, what does it add. |
| Introduction and Literature review | Introduce your topic….
Elaborate further on the rationale above. Commence a Literature review covering at least 5 well suited studies (journal articles), crticically analyse and debate those in relation to your research topic 700 Words At Least Finish by research questions and hypotheses. |
| Aim of the research | Write an aim of the research……, to address the research questions above
100 Words. |
| Objectives of the research
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Set out a few objectives in order to reach your aim, mind the difference between Objectives and Aims (Theoretical and Empirical Questions)
150 words. |
| Research strategy:
Qualitative approach vs Quantitative approach |
What kind of research approach would you adopt?
Qualitative vs. quantitative…describe….. 250 Words
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| Primary/ Secondary Research | How are you going to go about the research
250 words. |
| Sources of Data | Outline secondary vs. primary data……sources…..
250 words. |
| Population and Sampling | Determine population. What sampling method will you be using ……..discuss…..determine sample size….
100 words. |
| Data collection methods | Questionnaire, interviews e.t.c…….which one….? Decide with justification…
100 words. |
| Time plan and resources required | Your time plan….. start and finish date…. Resources needed..
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| References | Books, journals, internet, newspaper etc……..lists |
