Task: 6000 word research pilot paper
How you plan to conduct a pilot study relating to your specific research project
The Future of Healthcare Systems: Exploring the Role of Innovation and Disruptive Technologies in Improving Healthcare Quality
Suggested Content:
Introduction: 10%
What is a pilot study and why should you pilot your research?
Provide a clear statement of either your research question and sub-questions, general aim and specific objectives to be achieved, hypothetical propositions to be explored or hypotheses to be tested (depending on your research approach) that will guide the content below
Selection Criteria
30%
In relation to your specific research project, explain and present a rationalisation for your participant selection criteria and develop the options and reasons for your choice of research instrument(s)
The focus here is on providing a rationale for who you will gather the information from, why have you chosen the participants and the means through which you will gather the information
Research Instrument Prototype
20%
In line with your research instrument choices, create an initial survey, questionnaire, interview questions, etc. (whichever is appropriate), to demonstrate how this will assist you in answering your research questions and deliver your stated objectives
Proposed Data Analysis Techniques:
20%
Depending on what you have developed above, develop how you are thinking of analysing the data once you have gathered it
For example, in quantitative research, descriptive, in qualitative research content, narrative or discourse analysis and a rationale for choice
Conclusion: 10%
Bring the work together to demonstrates the logic of your approach
Presentation: 10%
Contents page, academic writing style, correct and consistent referencing, clear sub-headings and includes graphs, infographics and other
