1. POTENTIAL TITLE:
2. AIM OF THE INVESTIGATION AND RELATED OBJECTIVES
In this section, state the location, aim of your research (ie This research aims to…..) and the related objectives as bullet points (no more than 5).
Suggested limit 50 words
3. RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING THE RESEARCH TOPIC
In this section you justify your choice of topic, including your personal reasons as well as the impact on the wider field. Highlight the contributions to be expected.
Suggested limit 50 words
4. BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH TOPIC/ LITERATURE REVIEW
In this section define your topic, and provide relevant key readings and authors that you have identified.
Minimum 5 references
5. RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND RELATED METHODOLOGY
In this section you need to identify your potential research questions (as bullet points) and indicate the overarching approach to the research (methodology). Additional provide an indication of the philosophical approach to be used, for example, your research will be positivist, interpretivist or else, and why the chosen approach is relevant to finding answers to the research questions. You will need to justify your choices with reference to research textbooks.
Suggested limit 150 words
6. RELEVANT DATA REQUIRED AND DATA COLLECTION METHODS
In this section you need to identify the data needed to find answers to your research questions and how you intend to collect and analyse it (methods, target population, sampling method, instruments and analysis). You need to indicate why these methods are suitable for this type of research. You will need to justify your choices with reference to research textbooks
Suggested limit 150 words
7. ACCESSIBILITY, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY AND ETHICS
In this space summarise the main ethical considerations in relation to your proposed topic, how you propose to make your research valid and reliable (with reference to research textbooks). You will refer to your research design and indicate how you will gain permission from research subjects and maintain anonymity and confidentiality.
Also indicate your plan to gain access to the proposed subjects by considering the timeframe for the project, the timeframe for the fieldwork, their location, language, culture, and the relation with the proposed data collection method(s). What problems with access do you foresee and how do you intend to tackle these?
Suggested limit 100 words
APPENDICES (not included in wordcount)
● Research plan (Gantt chart)
Marking criteria:
Extent to which you have identified a clear topic
Extent to which you have identified relevant sources of academic and industry literature
Extent to which you have argued relevant methodology
Extent to which you have produced a professional document (spellin