Research Design and Methods in Social Science

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the key ethical, political, legal and social issues that need to be considered when carrying out research.

2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main philosophical and theoretical approaches to research methods.

3. Construct research questions or hypotheses appropriate to their discipline of study.

4. Critically review literature appropriate to their discipline.

5. Critically appraise the main approaches to research design, sampling and analysis appropriate to their discipline.

You are to write a proposal that could be related to your Masters dissertation.

Topic - IMPACTS OF AFGHAN IMMIGRANTS ON THE HOST NATION "PAKISTAN"

- Draw up initial plans and ideas. Identify probable outcomes of your proposed research. Consider how it will contribute to knowledge and understanding in your particular area of interest.

- Carry out a preliminary literature search and prepare a literature review that will form the context for your proposal and provide justification for your research questions and design. It is essential that your research proposal is located in critical debate. Your proposal must be set against a well-researched academic context.

- Prepare a detailed description of your proposed methodology justifying your approach with regard to other studies, best practice, quality, and statistical application if appropriate.

- Remember to include a discussion of the specific ethical implications of your research and describe how you intend to address any ethical challenges that will arise.