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PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY Assignment
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES
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Course Title: Research Skills
Module Number/Title: FPC2013
Assignment Number/Title: Re-sit Assignment
Assignment Issue Date:
Submission Date: 20th August 2010 (Before 4pm)
Weighting: 100%
Module Tutor: Sharon Roberts
REFERENCING
Accurate and appropriate referencing is essential in all academic work.
Assessment of each element of the mark scheme will reflect the quality
of your referencing, and higher levels of achievement will not be possible
if this is inadequate or inaccurate.
Complete all sections below before submitting an assignment
PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Course Code FPC2013 Word limit 2000
Course Unit Research Skills
Question 1 (40 marks)
Evaluate the different research classifications.
You are required to www.ukassignment.org critically evaluate the key differences between basic and applied research. You need to consider the application of theory to practice and include references.
Question 2
Evaluate a range of research methodologies and data collection techniques.
You are required to produce a research question (A different question from your previous assignment). In your lectures we have looked at different approaches to how research could be approached. You are required to show how you would apply 3 different research methodologies to your chosen research question. The methodologies selected are:
1. Case study (20 Marks).
2. Observation (20 Marks).
3. Interviews (20 Marks).
You are required to produce a detailed plan, for each of the above, on how you would conduct the research project (including references).
You must show the differences between a deductive and inductive approach within each of your research methodologies (including references).
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