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Business Research Skills (Course Code: BUSN09050) Session: 2018 / 2019 Campus: XXXXXXX
Abstract
- One page summary of your proposal
- Typically three paragraphs
- Outline the topic and background
- What is you prospective methodological profile?
- Pilot Study info
- General results found and the:
- Benefits
- Implications
- Recommendations
…expected with this potential study
Contents
- Introduction
- Background
- Purpose
- Aim and Objectives
- Literature Review
- Methodology
- Approach
- Philosophy
- Strategy
- Design
- Sampling and Access
- Data Collection
- Analysis
- Ethical Considerations
- Limitations
- Validity
- Relevance v. Rigour
- Research Impact and Value
- Theory
- Practice
- Policy
- References
- Appendix
- Research Timeline
Introduction
- Introducing the proposal
- Lightly introducing the core topic / discipline / research problem
- Outlining the contents of the proposal
Background
- A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section
- Purpose
- Introducing the overall purpose of this proposal:Why is the topic worthwhile?Who does it involves?Etc.
- Aim and Objectives
- Outline the aim of your proposalAround 20-25 words maximumOutline the objectives of your proposal4-5 objectivesNo more than 5, not less than 3
Literature Review
- A section of clearly and academically written paragraphs, statements, some direct quotations and paraphrased discussion
- Expected here:
- Description of the general to focussed aspects of your topic
- Compare and contrast of arguments
- Criticality and reasoning of key arguments and discussion points within your chosen field
- All above must be cited to published, peer-reviewed work
- Articles
- Textbook publications
- Appropriate media, online sources
- Week 5 slides and worksheets, for guidance
- Sections and sub-sections (thematic or otherwise) are expected within this part of the proposal
- Is there a definitive literature review process? Discuss and source back to a similar process within your own researched field/topic
- Expected here:
Methodology
- A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section
- Approach
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- Philosophy
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- Strategy
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- Design
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- Sampling and Access
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Conclude section as to why this fits the purpose and aim/objectives, etc.
Data Collection
Outline the pilot study process, what happened, etc. Citing relevant articles and sources which encourages this methodology and type of pilot strategy.
- Reference to the appendix for relevant information is expected
Analysis
- Briefly analyse the pilot study data and discuss here
- Detail, and justify, the expected analytical method for the potential project
Ethical Considerations
- A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section
- Limitations
Discuss this, given the pilot study conducted and the experience, as well as typical limitations witnessed within your field of study
- Validity
To what extent is validity achieved with this proposal, the pilot study, and for any potential future study
- Relevance v. Rigour
Consider the relevance and rigour balance associated with this proposal, the pilot study, and for any potential future study
Research Impact and Value
- A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section
- Theory
How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant theory?
- Practice
How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant practice?
- Policy
How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant policy?
References
Alphabetical listing of all references, using the UWS Harvard style and presentation
Appendix
10.1 Research Timeline
In addition to displaying a research timeline, you should include:
- An illustration of any literature review process
- Stakeholder analysis
- Research questioning
- Raw data
- Analytical method
