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REM502 Research Methodologies - Torrens University

Learning Outcome 1: Build appropriate research design suitable to the context

Learning Outcome 2: Present and evaluate academic arguments including writing and presenting a research proposal

Learning Outcome 3: Select and critically analyse published resources

Learning Outcome 4: Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research methods

Learning Outcome 5: Synthesise and integrate ethical principles related to research

Task Summary

This assessment, the Research Proposal Report and Presentation is an individual assessment and covers 40% of your overall grade. It is designed to provide the direction of your future research project.

Your Research Proposal report should be 2500 words (+/- 10%) and it should include the following:
• The title of your research
• Introduction which includes:
o Background and context of the research
o Research questions
o Aims and objectives
• Literature Review
• Methodology and Methods (rewritten from Assessment 2)
• Proposed Timeline (assume 12 weeks duration)

• Conclusion linking your research questions, aims and objectives with the proposed methodology
• References (APA style)
• Appendices which will contain any tools/research instruments you intend on using

Your Presentation should be between 5-7 minutes and it should include the following:
• The title of your research
• Introduction which includes:
o Background and context of the research
o Research questions
o Aims and objectives
• Literature Review (with a focus on visual elements)
• Methodology and Methods (use diagrams and examples)
• Proposed Timeline (assume 12 weeks duration)
• Conclusion - a one paragraph summary of your proposal linking your research questions, aims and objectives with the proposed methodology
• References (APA style)

Task Instructions

Research Proposal Presentation

Create and present a 5-7 minute presentation in either PowerPoint or as a PDF containing:

• Title slide
o Include your name and student number
• Introduction
o Background to the problem and how it addresses the University ethos "Here for Good". Use pictures over words.
o Research questions
o Aims and objectives
• Positioning the work in the field (Literature review)
o Use pictures over words
o Bullet points
• Proposed Methodology
o Use diagrams and examples of data visualisation to show your approach
• Methods
o Show examples of your research instrument/tools (e.g. a sample of the survey questions)
o Outline any ethical issues and how you plan to overcome them
• Tentative Conclusion
o Show how your proposed methodology will answer the research questions
• Timeline
• References (no need to talk about the references, just show the slide)

Research Proposal Report
Write a Research Proposal Report. The report that forms this assessment should contain:
• Title: The title of a research project is usually a single concise sentence that accurately reflects the proposed research.

• Introduction provides a background and context for the proposed research. It includes the:
o Research Question(s)
o Aims and Objectives
o Hypothesis
The introduction should address how the research project addresses the University ethos "Here for Good". An introduction is 1-2 paragraphs in length.

• Literature Review using the resources you identified in Assessment 1 - Annotated Bibliography, write a literature review that situates your research project in the existing field. Outline the larger context for the research. Determine what research gap your project fills. Feel free to include:
• Conceptual diagrams
• Flow charts
• Interface research
• Code snippets or patterns

Ensure you use APA style in-text referencing throughout your report. Your literature review should be 1000 -1500 words.

Attachment:- Assessment Brief ResearchProposal Module.rar