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Postgraduate
SSE Management Research Module
Assessment
Guidance
Assessment
title: Research Proposal
Assessment
purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to assess your skills in
planning a research study.
Link
to your project: Although the research topic you discuss as
part of this assessment may be different to the research topic you are assigned
for your project, this assessment will be a good indicator of how your research
planning skills have developed, skills which you can readily transfer to the
planning of your postgraduate research project.
Which
topic do I pick? Your programme leader has provided a list of
topic areas for your programme of study. The full list is available on
blackboard. For this assignment, you should pick one of these topic areas and
then for each section of the research proposal demonstrate how you would go
about planning a research study for that topic. The table below provides
further guidance on what is required for each section of the proposal.
Proposal section
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What to include
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Demonstrate that you understand:
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Additional help and guidance sources
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Research aim, objectives and rationale
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With reference to your chosen topic:
*Discuss the classification of research in this
field – what type of research is conducted (remember purpose, logic, process,
outcome - refer to your slides).
*Discuss the practical considerations that scope
/ constrain a research study –consider safety issues, ethical issues,
programme requirements, for example.
*Include the research aim and objectives.
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Demonstrate that you understand :
ü The purpose of research
ü The different types of research project
ü The practical considerations involved in
designing research
ü An overview of how to develop a research
question /aim / set of objectives
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Slides sessions 1 & 2
Your programme handbook
Recommended text
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Literature review
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*Discuss the most appropriate method for
conducting a literature review for your chosen topic (for example, a
systematic literature review).
*Include relevant information on how you have
developed your search criteria (for example in which journals will you
search, who are the key authors, which key words will you use and why, how
will you scope the search?).
*Discuss the importance of correct referencing.
*Define plagiarism and put forward your plan for
avoiding this.
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Demonstrate that you understand :
ü The different methods of reviewing literature
ü The type of literature review most relevant to
your specialist field
ü The key journals and databases in your specialist field
ü The steps required in conducting a literature review
ü How to reference correctly
ü Plagiarism and how to avoid it
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Notes from the library sessions.
Slides from session 3.
Libguides resources.
Recommended text.
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Research methodology
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*Provide a plan of a research study for your
chosen topic.
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Demonstrate that you understand:
ü The different paradigms that underpin research
ü How paradigms determine methodology
ü The key stages required in designing a valid and
reliable research project
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Slides from sessions 4, 5, 6.
Recommended text.
Programme guidelines.
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Ethical considerations
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*Refer to the University ethics policy and
discuss how your study will be designed in accordance with the policy.
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Demonstrate that you understand:
ü The University’s Ethics Policy
ü How to design an ethical research project
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University Ethics Policy
Slides session 2.
Recommended text.
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Research project plan
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*Provide a project plan / Gantt chart for your
research study.
*Ensure you include the key milestones and
deadlines.
*Provide an overview of the skills required to
conduct a research study and include an assessment of your skills (you can
use the one we did in class) and provide an action plan of how you will
develop your skills.
*Include an assessment of costs.
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Demonstrate that you understand :
ü The key stages and deadlines involved
ü The skills required to conduct research and an
action plan of how you will develop these
ü The costs associated with conducting research
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Slides session 2.
Recommended text.
Information given in project week.
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Presentation
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*Include a front sheet with your name, student
number and programme of study.
*Include page numbers.
*Follow referencing guidelines.
*Reference all tables / diagrams used.
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Your
proposal should be professionally presented and adhere to norms of
referencing and academic language.
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Libguides.
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