Assignment Requirements
Assignment Task 3: Methodology Paper
Weighting: 45%
Length: 3000 words
Due date: Monday, 1st Sept. by 17:00 (AEST)
Aim: The purpose of this assignment is to relate what you have learnt on the course to planning a research project using qualitative methods. You are to provide a research design that focuses particularly on how qualitative methods could be used to operationalise research questions. Ideally this assignment should relate to your dissertation project. If you intend to use qualitative methods in your project then you should approach this assignment from that perspective. If you are not intending to use qualitative methods it is still recommended that you develop a research design and operationalise research questions that are related to your intended dissertation project. If you have not decided on a topic for study, then use a hypothetical research project of your own devising.
Instructions:
1. At its centre this assignment requires each student to discuss how they would operationalise research questions related to their dissertation project explicitly using at least two qualitative methods (note surveys are not typically qualitative and a case study is not a method but a design).
2. You should briefly identify the research problem and put it into context.
3. You should include a short literature review to situate the research. The literature review may be taken from your Literature Review course, but it should be no longer than 1.5 pages of this assignment and you should convert it into fresh words.
4. You should identify viable research questions that are derived from the context and the literature review.
5. You then outline your research design. This should include broad aspects of the design such as epistemological assumptions and levels of analysis, but most particularly the methods to be used. This should incorporate, where appropriate, issues such as data gathering, access and project management, sampling procedures, actual data gathering procedures and aspects of data analysis are all clearly explained.
6. The design and the choice of methods should be justified.
7. The significance of the research should be spelt out and its limitations addressed.
8. The assignment is written up and in many ways resembles a short project proposal.
9. The assignment is submitted through Turnitin.
10. Please read the marking criteria carefully and address all elements of it.
Marking Guidelines for Methodology Paper: Extent to which paper attains criteria:
Not at all
A little
Adequate
Very well
Exceptional
Context and Introduction 8
The context clearly relates to the topic.
The introduction provides a clear overview of the proposal.
Evaluation of the Literature 20
The key literatures have been clearly evaluated.
Conflicting and complementary ideas are clearly presented.
The amount of detail on an issue relates to its importance.
Research Questions 10
The research questions are clear.
The research questions relate to an identified gap in the literature.
Research Design 30
The design is clearly explained.
The design is justified.
The design is inclusive of all requirements.
Data gathering, administration, sample discussion and data analysis are all clearly explained.
A clear explanation of why a particular method or set of methods was adopted and a rationale for its/their choice relative to other methods
Ethical Implications 6
The ethical implications are fully explored.
Significance and Limitations 6
The significance of the research is clear.
The limitations of the research are clearly explained.
Theory and concepts 10
ASSESSMENT ITEM INFORMATION: Assignment No.3 Assessment Title:
Assignment 3. Methodology Paper
(Individual)
Aligned to
Course Learning
Outcomes:
3. Outline the major ethical issues involved in qualitative research.
4. Plan and implement a qualitative research design.
5. Draw upon a repertoire of qualitative methods to meet the needs of a research design.
6. Conduct qualitative data analysis and interpretation.
7. Develop, present and defend a written qualitative research methodology proposal, dissertation or paper.
8. Appraise critically the qualitative research of others.
Purpose and Description
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to relate what you have learnt on the course to planning a research project using qualitative methods. You are to provide a research design that focuses particularly on how qualitative methods could be used to operationalise research questions
Description:
1. At its centre this assignment requires each student to discuss how they would operationalise research questions related to their dissertation project explicitly using at least two qualitative methods.
2. You should firstly identify the research problem and put it into context.
3. You should include a short literature review to situate the research. The literature review may be taken from your Literature Review course, but it should be no longer than 1.5 pages of this assignment
4. You should identify viable research questions that are derived from the context and the literature review.
5. You then outline your research design. This should include broad aspects of the design such as epistemological assumptions and levels of analysis, but most particularly the methods to be used. This should incorporate, where appropriate, issues such as data gathering, access and project management, sampling procedures, actual data gathering procedures and aspects of data analysis are all clearly explained.
6. The design and the choice of methods should be justified.
7. The significance of the research should be spelt out and its limitations addressed.
8. The assignment is written up and in many ways resembles a short project proposal.
9. The assignment is submitted through Turnitin.
10. Please read the marking criteria carefully and address all elements of it.
Assessment Length
3000 words (+/- 10%)
Assessment Weighting
45%
Assessment Criteria
The broad assessment criteria used will be :
• Context and Introduction
• Evaluation of the Literature
• Research Questions
• Research Design
• Ethical Implications
• Significance and Limitations
• Academic Writing Requirements
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