Research Project
Assignment Task
Task 1 - Research Project Specification / Proposal
You are required to email a Research Project Proposal document (1.4) to your tutor for approval BEFORE you commence the research itself. In order to complete the Research Proposal document you should complete the following tasks:
- Formulate a list of possible research projects / topics and identify the factors that contributed to your selection of your final choice of research project. (1.1, 1.2)
- Define a clear, concise hypothesis / research question for your research project, construct a detailed action plan (including methodology and allocation of resources) , and undertake a critical review of key references for your planned area of research.
Task 2 - Research Project Report
- You are required to undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification/proposal (2.2)
- You must record and collate relevant research data, interpret and analyse the results of your research activities (in terms of the original research specification/proposal), and present the outcomes of the research in a formal report format, using appropriate media. (2.3, 3.2, 4.1)
- You should evaluate the success / failure of your research project / activities and make recommendations and/or justify areas for further consideration.
LO1 Understand how to formulate a research specification
1.1 formulate and record possible research project outline specifications
1.2 identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
1.3 undertake a critical review of key references
1.4 produce a research project specification
1.5 provide an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification
LO2 Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
2.1 match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
2.2 undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and procedures
2.3 record and collate relevant data where appropriate
L03 Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
3.1 use appropriate research evaluation techniques
3.2 interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original research specification
3.3 make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration