Faculty of Education and Humanities
ESEB 3044 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN EDUCATION
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Semester
January 2016
Guided Research proposal
Imagine that you need to conduct a small scale research during your practicum.
Use and fill in TABLE 1 below as your main guidance to prepare the plan.
Think of an area that you want to research and write the advantages (eg:
benefits/opportunities/strengths) and disadvantages (eg:
limitations/challenges/weaknesses) of your choice of plan in the area of:
Research Issue and Research question
Key literature review texts that support your research
Methodology and methods you will use
Plans for how you will analyse the data collected
Possible results, conclusions and recommendations
The aim of assignment is for you to develop and demonstrate your criticality as a
researcher.
You may consult your lecturer in order to discuss the proposed research.
For this assignment, you are required to write a research proposal by using Table 1
and is up to 5 pages of paper. The research proposal should be single spaced, in 12
point font, and should be spell-checked and proof-read.
Note: The assignment contributes 30% of the coursework mark.
Submission
The assignment is to be submitted by 22 April 2016
(Softcopy to be submitted to UniecVirtual, hardcopy to be given to your
Tutor)
No. Research element
Elaboration:
Advantages (eg: benefits/opportunities/stre
Disadvantages (eg: limitations/challenges/w
1.
Research Issue
and Research
question
State Your research Issue/Research quest
Advantages
Advantages
2.
Key Literature
Review
3.
Research
Methodology and
Method
4.
Plan for data
analysis
5.
Conclusion/
Recommendations
Advantages
Advantages
Advantages
Table 1
Assessment Rubric
CATEGORY
Introduction/Whole
structure
Research Issues and
research Questions
Content
Research Design
Quality and clarity of
thought/ Research
elements
Understanding and use
of the references in the
essay
Research Proposal (30%)
4
Exceptionally
communicates the inform
ation and clearly
presents the information;
clearly justifies the
choice of the topic.
Exceptionally
communicates chosen
topic information and
clearly presents
information in a pleasing
fashion.
Exceptionally
communicates chosen
topic information and
clearly presents
information in a pleasing
fashion.
Demonstrates an
exceptionally critical
understanding of the
research design,
methodology, methods,
analysis of data and
possible outcomes.
Exceptionally Explores a
complex idea thoughtfully
and in depth
2
Adequately presents
andcommunicates
the information a. Justifies
the choice of the topic clearly.
1
Vaguely presents and
communicates
the information. Little
mention of reasons for the
choice of the topic.
. Adequately presents and
communicates chosen topic
information clearly and
presents information in a
visually pleasing fashion.
Vaguely presents and
communicates chosen topic
information in a visually
pleasing fashion
Throughly communicates
chosen topic information
and clearly presents
information in a pleasing
fashion.
. Adequately presents and
communicates chosen topic
information clearly and
presents information in a
visually pleasing fashion.
Vaguely presents and
communicates chosen topic
information in a visually
pleasing fashion
Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the
research design,
methodology, methods,
analysis of data and
possible outcomes.
Demonstrates an accurate
understanding of the
research design,
methodology, methods,
analysis of data and
possible outcomes.
Demonstrates some
understanding of the
research design,
methodology, methods,
analysis of data and
possible outcomes.
Explores a complex idea
thoughtfully and in depth
Shows some depth and
complexity of thought.
Demonstrates an
exceptionally critical
understanding of the
assigned reading,
activities and/or
discussions in
developing an insightful
response.
Demonstrates a thorough
critical understanding of the
assigned reading, activities
and/or discussions in
developing an insightful
response.
Demonstrates an accurate
understanding of the
assigned reading, activities
and/or discussions in
developing a sensible
response.
May treat the idea
simplistically, may lack
focus or demonstrate
confused or simplistic
thinking.
Demonstrates some
understanding of the
assigned reading, activities
and/or discussions, but may
misconstrue parts of it or
make limited use of it in
developing a weak
response.
References page
contains more than
required academic
reference (5) and text
reference.
References page contains
more than required
academic reference (3) and
text reference.
References page contains:
3 total but one less of
academic resource or text
reference. Follows most APA
guidelines of components:
double space, 12 pt. font,
hanging indent.
Thoroughly
communicates the informati
on and clearly
presents the information;
clearly justifies the choice of
the topic.
Throughly communicates
chosen topic information
and clearly presents
information in a pleasing
fashion.
References
Follows APA guidelines
of components: double
space, 12 pt. font,
hanging indent.
Follows APA guidelines of
components: double space,
12 pt. font, hanging indent.
Consultation with tutor
2 mark
References page contains
only one academic
resource.
Many errors of APA
guidelines: double space,
12 pt. font, hanging indent.
