Introduction
In this assignment you will be critically evaluating current research methodologies appropriate to the design of a research methodology within this subject area.
You will be evaluating both quantitative and qualitative techniques that can be used to best present research data synonymous and appropriately to this subject area of research.
You will then be making recommendations on what you believe to be the most appropriate methodologies to use in your proposed research and justifying those recommendations, by way of example.
Learning Outcomes
There are two Learning Outcome that you have to satisfy for this module:
- Develop and apply an appropriate research approach and strategy to address a set of defined research objectives.
- Critically evaluate, develop, and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative methodologies for collecting and analysing data in order to form conclusions and recommendations for future work in a particular field.
The Brief
A written report (approximately 2,500 words in length). Initially a clearly defined set of research aims and objectives will be defined and explained as the introduction to the report. These will then be critically discussed and evaluated in terms of appropriate strategies and approaches to be taken if you were to wish to actively pursue these aims and objectives. This will be coupled with discussion and evaluation on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies that could be taken (again relevant and appropriate to your research aims and objectives). In order to validate and justify your chosen methodologies reference should be made to relevant current practitioners and their work, in order to reinforce your chosen approaches.
