This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Appraise a research problem.
- 1.2 Develop and justify an appropriate research aim, objectives and research question [s] within a defined scope and timeframe.
- 1.3 Critically explore, select, and justify the research approaches
- 2.1 Critically analyse the different theoretical approaches to your research problem.
- 2.2 Create a structured preliminary and thorough critical literature review.
- 3.1 Critically assess appropriate research methodologies, ensuring alignment with the research objectives outlined in the proposal.
- 3.2 Design a well-structured research methodology tailored to the objectives and applicable to the defined population.
- 3.3 Justify the chosen methodology, demonstrating how it meets the research objectives in your proposal while adhering to ethical standards.
- 4.1 Create a well-designed and structured research proposal
- 4.2 Suggest techniques for use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- 4.3 Discuss the potential ethical issues in a research project.
- 4.4 Develop a research project schedule to successfully execute the project.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.