research proposal - all details will be given

Criteria for marking

I

ntroduction / Background and literature review: 20%

v

Effective summary of, and introduction to, the research issue (approx. 100 words)

v

Introduction with clear signposting of structure and content of proposal (approx. 100 words)

v

A

SHORT

Review of key academic literature (8

-

10 papers) on the research topic, identifying key

theoretical constructs and leading to justified aims and objectives (approx. 500 words)

Aims and objectives: 10% (

approx. 75 words)

v

Clearly defined overall

research aim

v

Objectives suitable for each research approach

v

All answering research brief while using theory from literature review

The following methodology sections MUST link to what you found in your literature review, and achieve your aim

and ob

jectives. The qualitative section usually goes before the quantitative section, however as long as you use an

integrated mixed methods approach, which you justify, this can be adapted to suit your own plan, but there must a

section for each methodology. A

brief introduction to how you plan to integrate the two methodologies is advised.

Qualitative methodology: 25%

This section requires:

Clear sampling plan, including sampling frame, sample size, intended recruitment methods/issues with

access and

any requirements for incentives (approx. 100 words)

Outline of qualitative data collection method(s), and commentary on how these will be carried out to ensure robust

data is gathered. This should describe how you would prepare materials such a

s moderator’s guides (though no

actual moderator’s guide is required) and details about conducting the research (where/when/how) (approx. 400

words)

Plans for data presentation, coding, analysis and interpretation suitable for qualitative research (approx

. 200 words).

Quantitative methodology: 25%

This section usually goes after the qualitative section and requires:

Clear sampling plan, including sampling frame, sample size, intended recruitment methods/issues with access and

any requirements for incent

ives (approx. 100 words)

Outline of quantitative data collection method(s), and commentary on how these will be carried out to ensure robust

data is gathered. This should describe how you would prepare materials such as a questionnaire (though no actual

q

uestionnaire is required) and details about conducting the research (where/when/how) to maximize generalizability

and reliability (approx. 400 words)

Plans for data presentation, coding, analysis and interpretation suitable for quantitative research (appr

ox. 200

words).

Ethics, Limitations, Timings: 10%

Outline of ethical issues arising through the research and how these would be addressed (approx. 200 words)

Description of any unavoidable limitations of the research that threaten robustness of the study, measures taken to

reduce them (approx. 100 words)

Proposed time frame for the research, ideally using Gantt chart (max. 100 words) and brief closing summary

Overall presentation: 10%

Develop an effective structure for addressing all the tasks

Maintain a succinct and compelling style throughout

Clear links between sections to build arguments consistently

Provide accurate

Criteria for marking

Introduction / Background and literature review: 20%

 Effective summary of, and introduction to, the research issue (approx. 100 words)

 Introduction with clear signposting of structure and content of proposal (approx. 100 words)

 A SHORT Review of key academic literature (8-10 papers) on the research topic, identifying key

theoretical constructs and leading to justified aims and objectives (approx. 500 words)

Aims and objectives: 10% (approx. 75 words)

 Clearly defined overall research aim

 Objectives suitable for each research approach

 All answering research brief while using theory from literature review

The following methodology sections MUST link to what you found in your literature review, and achieve your aim

and objectives. The qualitative section usually goes before the quantitative section, however as long as you use an

integrated mixed methods approach, which you justify, this can be adapted to suit your own plan, but there must a

section for each methodology. A brief introduction to how you plan to integrate the two methodologies is advised.

Qualitative methodology: 25%

This section requires:

Clear sampling plan, including sampling frame, sample size, intended recruitment methods/issues with access and

any requirements for incentives (approx. 100 words)

Outline of qualitative data collection method(s), and commentary on how these will be carried out to ensure robust

data is gathered. This should describe how you would prepare materials such as moderator’s guides (though no

actual moderator’s guide is required) and details about conducting the research (where/when/how) (approx. 400

words)

Plans for data presentation, coding, analysis and interpretation suitable for qualitative research (approx. 200 words).

Quantitative methodology: 25%

This section usually goes after the qualitative section and requires:

Clear sampling plan, including sampling frame, sample size, intended recruitment methods/issues with access and

any requirements for incentives (approx. 100 words)

Outline of quantitative data collection method(s), and commentary on how these will be carried out to ensure robust

data is gathered. This should describe how you would prepare materials such as a questionnaire (though no actual

questionnaire is required) and details about conducting the research (where/when/how) to maximize generalizability

and reliability (approx. 400 words)

Plans for data presentation, coding, analysis and interpretation suitable for quantitative research (approx. 200

words).

Ethics, Limitations, Timings: 10%

Outline of ethical issues arising through the research and how these would be addressed (approx. 200 words)

Description of any unavoidable limitations of the research that threaten robustness of the study, measures taken to

reduce them (approx. 100 words)

Proposed time frame for the research, ideally using Gantt chart (max. 100 words) and brief closing summary

Overall presentation: 10%

Develop an effective structure for addressing all the tasks

Maintain a succinct and compelling style throughout

Clear links between sections to build arguments consistently

Provide accurate