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Assessment 4
Research design essay
Type: Assignment - Written Assignment
Task Description:
In brief, you will write a 2,000 word academic essay addressing only one of the research design topics below. Please do note that this is an essay not a research proposal and as such should be written the appropriate manner. This essay is to be written in Times New Roman 12 Font using APA style.
Topics:
• Experimental design
• Survey Research
• Action Research
• Content analysis
• Field Research
• Meta-analysis
• Grounded theory
• Case studies
• Repertory grid
• Historical-Comparative Research
You are to cover:
• The concept underlying the design.
• In what situation it is the best design and why.
• How you would use the design.
• How the design is operationalised.
• How you would analyse the data generated.
• Its limitations.
Criteria & Marking:
• The concept underlying the design (10%).
• Justification for use of the design (15%).
• How you would use the design (20%).
• How the design is operationalised (25%).
• How you would analyse the data generated (20%).
• It’s limitations (10%).