英国索尔福德商学院留学生硕士课程作业Assessment研究方法模块和教学方法研究

英国索尔福德商学院留学生硕士课程作业研究方法模块和教学方法研究

Assessment

The assessment for the Research Methods module involves completing a DISSERTATION PROPOSAL about a topic that you would like to research and explanation of what you would like to find out, who has written about the topic and the methods you may choose to complete the research. The dissertation proposal has THREE sections to it detailed below and there will be opportunities to obtain feedback during the module on aspects of the proposal.
The final formal hand-in date is http://www.ukassignment.org/ygkczy/ January 10th 2011. Submission should be through BlackBoard and Turnitin which will provide you with a dated receipt and also by submitting a hard copy to your Research Methods tutor.

In total your dissertation proposal should be 5000 words (+/- 10%) and comprise of the following three sections:

Section One: Dissertation proposal outline (1000 words)

You have the option to hand-in a draft of this section to your Research Methods tutor on 11th October. NB No feedback will be given on this section unless drafts are handed in by 11th October. Feedback provided on 25th October.

The dissertation proposal outline should include:
• A title
• Brief introduction to the topic
• Aim and objectives of the research (be clear and concise – what are you going to research and how will you go about the research?)
• Primary research question
• Proposed literature search
• Brief outline of the research methods you may choose

Section Two: Literature Review (2500 words)

You have the option to hand-in a draft of this section to your Research Methods tutor on 8th November. NB No feedback will be given on this section unless drafts are handed in by 8th November. Feedback provided on 22nd November.

The literature review is a summary of what others have written about your chosen topic. You need to draw out the main themes and critically discuss the main issues and theories that will underpin your research. Consult a variety of sources especially academic journals and books and acknowledge sources appropriately.

Section Three: Methods and ethical issues (1500 words)

You have the option to hand-in a draft of this section to your Research Methods tutor on 29th November. NB No feedback will be given on this section unless drafts are handed in by 29th November. Feedback provided on 13th December

This section requires you to:
• Describe the object of study
• Discuss your research approach
• Discuss procedures for data collection and analysis (which may be qualitative, quantitative or a mixture of both)
• Evaluate your choice of approach http://www.ukassignment.org/ygkczy/ and data collection – why is it most appropriate, what are the advantages and disadvantages of your choice of methods etc
• Discuss any ethical issues arising from your proposed research (NB informed consent of participants)

Grades will be awarded as follows:

Section One accounts for 20% of the marks
Section Two accounts for 50% of the marks
Section Three accounts for 30% of the marks

Tutors will use the standard assessment sheet with regard to structure, presentation and use of sources.