RESEARCH METHODS
Due Date: 30/10/2023
Test 1 (25 marks)
1.1 Briefly explain in your own words what you would include in each of the following sections of the
research proposal.
a) Topic
(1)
b) Introduction
(1)
c) Background
(3)
d) Problem statement
(4)
e) Objectives
(2)
f) Significance off the study
(2)
g) Outline
(1)
h) Theoretical literature
(1)
i)
Empirical literature review
(2)
j)
Methodology
(3)
k) Data
l)
Data analysis
m) Conclusion
(1)
(1)
(3)
Assignment 2 (100 marks) Action Research Proposal
1.2 Using the below subtitles create an action research proposal in the field of your pedagogy.
1) Title of the Study:
2) Background of the study
3) Research Problem or Problem statement 4) Research Questions:
5) Objectives:
6) Literature Review:
7) Research Design:
8) Data Collection:
9) Data Analysis:
10) Conclusion and Implications:
11) References (more than 7 reff use Harvard citation style)
Task 3 (100 marks)
Read the following Case study and answer the question that follow
1.1)
Identify the main objective of the study by Hendry Landsberger in the above study.
(2)
1.2)
What was main result of the experiment.
(3)
1.3)
Explain the two main (2) threats to internal validity in this experiment.
(10)
1.4)
Use the Hawthorne effect experiments to describe the external validity concept of reactive
effects of experimental arrangements.
(8)
1.5)
State any two threats to internal validity for any research.
(2)
1.6
Distinguish between a research proposal and a research report.
(6)