Assignment Tasks
The student should focus on the guidelines appropriate for the assignment along-with its deliverables and the marking rubrics to produce a well thought out report.
Tasks:
Assessment Brief:
This assessment should make reference to the first assessment where the student clearly presented the topic, background of the study, problem statement, aim and objectives, research questions and the relevant literature of the study with brief discussion of the research design.
In this assessment, the student would focus on different research techniques and tools, and research methods used by the study; and on deliverables described as follows:
Deliverables and corresponding marks:
- Title of the study and the basis for the choice of the topic
The student should write the title and one paragraph for the reason / basis for the choice of the topic.
Total 5 marks
- Abstract of the Study
The student should write the abstract of the study. The abstract should specify the following:
- What the study is about and its rationale;
- The methodological aspects used; and
- The main findings generated. Provide keywords as well.
Total 5 marks
- Background of the Study, Research Problem, Aim, Research Objectives and Research questions.
Note: The student should write the revised research objectives and research questions as per feedback provided in CW1.
The background of the study, statement of the problem, aim and specific objectives of study and research questions must be presented.
Total 5 marks
- Research Methodology.
The student should discuss the following:
- Research Design / Research Methods
- Research Instruments
- Population, Sampling Size, Sampling Technique
- Description of Pilot Test
- Description of questionnaire design
- Data Collection Techniques
- Data Analysis Techniques
Total 35 marks
- Results
Results of the data analysis must be presented using the following:
Descriptive statistics, Frequency distribution, Correlations, Regression analyses
Results should be presented in tabular form with discussions.
Total 35 marks
- Conclusions and recommendations Total 10 marks
- Format and Referencing Total 5 marks
All theories/concepts must be referenced using the APA referencing style.
Minimum of ten references from the last five years publication.
TOTAL 100 MARKS
