Overview –
The assignment requires you to complete a proposal for qualitative research of your choice. This includes an overview of the research design and a discussion of associated research ethics. In doing so you will evaluate the benefits of different research methods, methodologies and designs, and be able to assess their suitability for differing research questions. This format is like the one needed to gain ethical approval for your dissertation project.
For this assignment, you must produce a qualitative research proposal.
The proposal should contain the following sub-headings:
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR STUDY (approx. 500 words)
This section should include a brief outline of the research topic, problem and a rationale for taking a qualitative approach. It should also include a clear purpose statement and five qualitative research questions related to that purpose statement.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND METHODS (approx. 500 words)
This section should outline your research philosophy by clearly identifying and explaining the paradigm you adopt and why. Your research design should reflect your philosophy and include:
- A qualitative research strategy for recruitment of participants (who would you choose, how and why?)
- Your choice of qualitative traditions and/or methods (what would you choose and why?)
- Your choice of proposed qualitative data analysis (which would you choose and why?)
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS (approx. 500 words)
Discuss the ethics related to your proposed research and describe how will you address them.