Hmpyc80 assignment 3 2023.
HMPYC80 ASSIGNMENT 3 2023
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DUE DATE 03 MAY 2023
R.R.I REVISED
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01. The title contains at least one central psychological construct from the research proposal or
study.
Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
02. The title indicates the research setting or demographic information of the sample
population. Any one of the following is sufficient: where, who, when, under what
circumstances, or the phenomenon that is being investigated.
Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
03. The title points to or refers to, the research method, design, or paradigm. This may be
signalled by a keyword or phrase such as: “lived experiences”, “perceptions”, “attitudes”,
“constructions”, “discourses”, “quasi-experimental”, “critical study”, “psychometric
properties”, “correlational study”, “inferential study”, and so on.
Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong.
04. The abstract indicates the research interest, issue, or problem.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
05. The abstract indicates the setting, demographic, or circumstances pertaining to the research
interest or question. Any one of the following is sufficient: where, who, when, under what
circumstances, or the phenomenon that is being investigated.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
06. The abstract contains the specific research question or research statement.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
07. The abstract indicates the key theoretical perspective(s) that is (are) used in the literature.
Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
08. The abstract specifies the (proposed) research method, study type, or research design.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
09. The abstract indicates the (proposed) data collection method.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
10. The abstract describes the (proposed) population sample, and sampling strategy or approach
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3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
11. The abstract indicates the (proposed) data analysis method or technique.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
12. For completed research projects only -- the abstract briefly mentions the actual findings of
the study, and states how the study answers, addresses, or illuminates the research issue or
question. (Proposals will receive a “1” for this item as the actual research has not yet been
performed.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
13. The list of keywords contains at least (a) one key psychological construct and (b) one key
reference to a psychological theory.
2: Only partially addressed. It does not attain the item requirement(s) or
criterion/criteria.
14. The list of keywords indicates the research setting and demographic information of the
sample. Any two of the following is sufficient: where, when, who, under what circumstances,
or the phenomenon that is being investigated.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
15. The LIST OF KEYWORDS indicates the research method, study type or research
design. (This may be indicated directly or indirectly by phrases such as: “lived
experiences”, “perceptions”, “attitudes”, “constructions”, “discourses”, “quasi-
experimental”, “critical study”, “psychometric properties”, “correlational study”,
“inferential study”, and so on.)
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
16. The context (who, what, where, how, how come, when) of the research issue is
clearly described.
(Note that this rating issue can be addressed anywhere in the proposal or article,
including the introduction and the conclusion.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
17. The relevant role-players, affected parties, or interest groups with regard to the
research issue or problem are mentioned. Role-players, affected parties, and
interest groups can include: the researcher, individuals, clients, students,
beneficiaries, patients, families, households, communities, practitioners,
professionals, businesses, organisations, institutions, funders, legislators, the
environment (ecologies such as a river, watershed, plant/tree/insect/animal
species, or a natural landmark); and cultural, ceremonial or historic practices and
sites.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
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18. The research issue or problem is firmly located within the discipline of psychology
as indicated by appropriate psychological terms and constructs. (For example:
perception, attitude, cognition, emotion, experience, behaviour, discourse,
identity, community, ideology, belonging, exclusion, etcetera.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
19. The interest in the problem, issue, or phenomenon is clarified. Why, how, or how
come is the research topic of interest to the relevant role-players, affected parties,
or interest groups? Why or how is the research (potentially) of benefit to specific
persons, groups, or role-players that were mentioned in Item 17?
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
20. For research proposals, at least 12 references from relevant scientific and
disciplinary literature are provided in the literature review.
For research articles, at least 24 references are used in the introduction, literature
review, discussion and results sections.
(This is a minimum standard. Note that the next 2 items explore the
comprehensiveness and currency of the literature review.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
21. A minimum of three relevant theoretical perspectives are discussed, compared,
evaluated, and integrated -- to understand, describe or explain the psychological
dynamics of the research issue, phenomenon and context. (Theoretical
triangulation). Note that older publications of seminal theorists (for example Freud,
Skinner, Jung, etcetera) are or may still be relevant. Recent and current updates of
theories, debates and contestations, and findings must also be presented.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
22. At least two relevant empirical research results are incorporated and discussed in the
literature review -- to further understand, describe or explain the psychological
dynamics, occurrence, incidence or prevalence (i.e., census data, surveys,
epidemiological studies, experiments, programme evaluations, population or client
data) of the research issue or phenomenon.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
23. The literature discussion continues the scientific, academic, and disciplinary dialogue with the
published bodies of knowledge and expertise. For proposals, a preliminary but comprehensive
overview of literature is provided, with indications of key studies, theories, and theorists that
inform the proposal. (For Master’s or Doctoral dissertation/thesis a brief history of the theories,
ideas,contestations, findings, and debates in the field should also be provided.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
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24. The literature review is relevant to the topic, without unnecessary digressions or detours. E
review speaks directly to the research issue that is investigated or explored in this study.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
25. The author(s) wrote the literature review section with academic integrity. It appears or has been
confirmed to be their own unique work, written in their own words and style. The literature
review is plagiarism-free. All authors and literature sources are acknowledged in some way
(even if the citation style is incorrect or imperfectly used.) [The use of plagiarism checking
software is advisable to establish this criterion, except in the case of peer-reviewed published
articles.]
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
26. All authors and sources in the literature review are cited correctly and follow the prescribed in-
text citation style. (APA7 style for HMPYC80, or in the case of published journal articles use the
prescribed referencing style of the specific journal.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
27. The research ontology, (or) paradigm, or approach is clearly both (a) specified and defined, and
(b) substantiated. In the discussion, it is made evident and clear (a) which specific approach,
paradigm or ontology was selected and what this entails, and (b) why this was done. Some
examples: The Positivistic, Post-positivistic, Interpretive, Qualitative, Constructivist, Social
Constructionist, Phenomenological, Realist, Pragmatic, Ecological Systems, Critical,
Transformative, Feminist, Womanist, Critical Race, Indigenous, Africanist, Decolonial,
Hermeneutic, Participatory, and Action research ontology, paradigm, or approach.
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
28. RESEARCH METHOD: The RESEARCH QUESTION or RESEARCH STATEMENT is clearly
formulated and demarcated. The following two constructs are indicated in the
research question or statement: (a) demographic or contextual information of the
population or setting of the inquiry; and (b) a relevant psychological keyword or
construct._(Demographic and contextual information of human participants will
comprise: population, group, setting or participant characteristics such as: age,
biological sex, gender identity, gender role, ethnicity, race, home language,
education, religion, employment status, geographical location, marital status,
profession/occupation, household income, socio-economic status, household size,
number of dependents, geographical location, urban/suburban/peri-urban/small
town /township /informal settlement/rural, citizenship or nationality. Contextual
information for archival or review studies may include: publications, key constructs,
methods, designs, theories/theorists, samples, interventions, etcetera.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
29. RESEARCH METHOD: An appropriate (proposed) method and (proposed) research
design (will be) were chosen to research the question or issue. The RESEARCH
METHOD and DESIGN are indicated. A RATIONALE for the selected method is
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provided.(RESEARCH DESIGN refers to a specific plan and structure of the
investigation that is used to obtain evidence in order to answer or illuminate the
research question).
2: Only partially addressed. It does not
attain the item [Get your reader’s attention with a requirement(s) or
criterion/criteria. great quote from the document or
use this space to emphasise a key
30. RESEARCH point. To place this text box METHOD: The DATA or
anywhere on the page, just drag it.]
EVIDENCE that was (will be) collected to
investigate the research themes or
variables appears to be appropriate and legitimate.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
31. RESEARCH METHOD: The (proposed) SAMPLING STRATEGY, SAMPLE POPULATION
and SAMPLE SIZE are discussed in detail, and appear to be appropriate. (The
STRENGTHS and LIMITATIONS of the sampling strategy must be indicated for
academic research projects and PROPOSALS but is NOT required for peer reviewed
articles.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
32. RESEARCH METHOD: The (proposed) DATA COLLECTION, CODING and ANALYSIS
METHOD(s) are _reliable_ or _dependable and credible_.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
33. RESEARCH METHOD: The (proposed) data collection, coding and analysis method(s)
are trustworthy and valid.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria
34. RESEARCH METHOD: The (proposed) procedures whereby the DATA are (to be)
PROFESSIONALLY and ETHICALLY MANAGED are explained in sufficient detail. Any
_one_ of the following is sufficient: the information is appropriately recorded, stored,
and secured with a password or under lock and key
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
35. The ETHICAL PRESCRIPTION of NON-MALEVOLENCE and AVOIDANCE OF HARM are
complied with. (The rights and needs of vulnerable and minority groups are adhered
to by prescribed ethical and legal frameworks.)
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
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36. The ETHICAL DIRECTIVE of INFORMED CONSENT is adhered to. (Vulnerable and
minority groups are treated within the prescribed parameters of relevant ethical and
legal frameworks.)
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong
37. The ETHICAL MANDATE of VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION is adhered to, and
participants have the right to withdraw from the research study.
2: Only partially addressed. It does not attain the item requirement(s) or
criterion/criteria.
38. The ETHICAL IMPERATIVES of PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANONYMITY are not
violated.
2: Only partially addressed. It does not attain the item requirement(s) or
criterion/criteria.
39. The ETHICAL IMPERATIVE of ETHICAL OVERSIGHT is fulfilled. The research proposal
or project adheres to INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND
PROCEDURES.The research proposal was (or will be) submitted to all appropriate
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS REVIEW PANELS for ethical oversight, and OFFICIAL
WRITTEN PERMISSION was (will be) obtained to perform the research.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
40. PRESENTATION: The GRAMMAR and SPELLING in the research document are at least
95% correct.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
41. The entire document from beginning to end is PLAGIARISM-FREE. All the important
works, ideas, theories, authors, facts, and statements are acknowledged in some way
(even if the citation style is incorrect or imperfectly used.) The authors(s) wrote the
text with ACADEMIC INTEGRITY; and it appears or is confirmed to be their own and
unique work. [The use of plagiarism checking software is advisable to establish this
criterion]. Also see Item 25.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
42. The various AUTHORS and SOURCES in the proposal or article (the entire document)
are CITED CORRECTLY and follow the PRESCRIBED IN-TEXT CITATION STYLE. This
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should be correct for the entire document. (APA7 style for HMPYC80 proposals, or
the prescribed referencing style of the specific journal.) Was the correct citation
method used? Also see Item 26.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
43. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL REFERENCES THAT WERE CITED is provided at the end of
the document. Is it complete?
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
44. The REFERENCE LIST at the end of the document adheres to the REQUIRED
STANDARD AND FORMAT. (APA7 style for HMPYC80 for proposals, or in the case of
published journal articles -- the prescribed referencing style of the specific journal
was adhered to.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
45. The work is of OVERALL ACCEPTABLE ACADEMIC STANDARD, and it is written using
an APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC/SCIENTIFIC STYLE suitable to the research paradigm,
approach, and journal (in the case of published articles).
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
46. The actual DATA COLLECTION, CODING AND ANALYSIS METHOD(s) were performed
RELIABLY; or DEPENDABLY and CREDIBLY. (Apply the criteria as discussed in item 32.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
47. The way in which the DATA were ANALYSED and INTERPRETED is explained in
sufficient detail and provides sufficient information for a reader to be able to follow
the procedures.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
48. The DATA COLLECTION, CODING AND ANALYSIS METHOD(s) were applied in a
CORRECT and SUBSTANTIATED manner and appear TRUSTWORTHY and VALID.
(Apply the criteria as discussed in item 33.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
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49. The DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION were performed ETHICALLY. (Refer to
"research ethics": items 35 to 39.)
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
50. The RESULTS are presented APPROPRIATELY and CORRECTLY
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
51. The RESULTS are clearly STRUCTURED, well PRESENTED, and easy to FOLLOW.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
52. A DISCUSSION is presented which INTERPRETS or EXPLAINS the results and their
IMPLICATIONS for the research question or issue
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
53. The DISCUSSION LINKS and EXPLAINS the RESULTS to the EXISTING BODIES OF
LITERATURE of as discussed in the LITERATURE REVIEW. It links to existing
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES, and where relevant to existing EMPIRICAL FINDINGS.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
54. The research paradigm, theoretical perspectives in the literature, research methods,
data gathering techniques, data coding and analysis, and interpretations that were
employed are IN LINE WITH THE RESEARCH QUESTION AND AIM of the study. There
is a “GOLDEN THREAD” that runs through the document and connects each
subsection and section to the whole.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
55. The possibility of ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS or INTERPRETATIONS of the results
is considered.
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong.
56. The POSSIBILITY or NEED for FURTHER RESEARCH is raised
1: Absent, incorrect, or completely wrong.
57. The STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES and LIMITATIONS of the study are presented
2: Only partially addressed. It does not attain the item requirement(s) or
criterion/criteria
58. A FINAL CONCLUSION is presented that succinctly reiterates the main research
findings or results.
3: Sufficiently up to standard in terms of the item criteria.
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