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1 – Systematic • Select at least FIVE (5) sources related to your research topic. Prepare a synthesis matrix (using 10 Draft: Week
Matrix Microsoft Excel) to help you organize your literature review. 3
(Individual) • Submit your assignment on ELearning
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2 – Problem • Write a one page (maximum) of statement of problem which must be aligned with your research 10 Draft: Week
formulation objectives. 5
(Individual) • Write at least 3 research objectives and research questions
• You need to write 3 research objectives and 3 research questions related to quantitative research Finalised
• You need to write 3 research objectives and 3 research questions related to qualitative research version:
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3 – Research • Fill in the summary of research design worksheet relevant to quantitative and qualitative research design 10 Draft: Week
design • You need to complete two summary of research design worksheets. One is for quantitative 8
(Individual) research and another one is for qualitative research design.
• You may write in a point form in the give template (Table format), but using that as a guideline, write Finalised
within 500-1000 words description of your research methodology that you will use in your study. version:
• You may recycle this part for your brief proposal assignment – Research methodology part Week 12
(quantitative and qualitative).
4 – Article • The article would be based on an article that related to your research issue (Tips: Review one article 10 Week 12
Review from your synthesis matrix assignment)
(Individual) • You have to type the assignment using font 12, Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing with minimum of
5 pages and maximum of 10 pages excluding references and appendices (if any).
• Please attach the article that you choose to review (you need upload your assignment and the article
that you review on ELearning).
5 – Brief - Write proposal with minimum of 8 pages of the topic of your interest 20 Week 14
proposal - Choose ONE quantitative research design that you want to use in your study.
(Quantitative) – - The proposal must have the following
Group o Abstract (100 – 150 words) which describes the proposed study.
o Introduction (1 – 2 pages)
o Problem statement (1 or 2 paragraphs only)
o Research objective(s) (1/4 or 1/2 of a page)
o Research question(s) (1/4 or 1/2 of a page)
o Theoretical and conceptual framework (1 or 2 pages with a brief description – 2-4 paragraphs)
o Literature review (2-3 pages)
 Brief literature review of any relevant models/theories and previous studies
o Research methodology (3-4 pages)
 Description of the research design that you want to use and justification.
 Description of the sampling and justification
 Description of the data collection and the type of data that you aim to collect
 Description of the proposed data analysis and justification
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  Description of research ethics
Note: You might not need to have one separate heading for each of the suggested points. You can
intertwine description of research ethics in your explanation of data collection procedure or
analysis.
6 - Brief - Write proposal with minimum of 8 pages of the topic of your interest 20 Week 14
proposal - Choose ONE qualitative research design that you want to use in your study.
(Qualitative) – - The proposal must have the following
Group o Abstract (100 – 150 words) which describes the proposed study.
o Introduction (1 – 2 pages)
o Background of study (1/2 – 1 page)
o Problem statement (1 or 2 paragraphs only)
o Research objective(s) (1/4 or 1/2 of a page)
o Research question(s) (1/4 or 1/2 of a page)
o Literature review (2-3 pages)
 Brief literature review of any relevant models/theories and previous studies
o Research methodology (3-5 pages)
 Description of the research design that you want to use and justification
 Description of the sampling and justification
 Description of the data collection and the type of data that you aim to collect
 Description of the proposed data analysis and justification
 Description of research ethics
Note: You might need to have one separate heading for each of the suggested points. But you can
intertwine description of research ethics in your explanation of data collection procedure or
analysis.
7– • The content of the presentation should focus on 10 Week 12
Presentation • a) Brief description of background of study (1 slide) onwards
on quantitative • b) Statement of problem (1 slide) (You have to
data collection • c) Research objectives and research questions (1 - 2 slides) submit
(Group) • d) Research design (include justification) (1 slide) before your
8- • e) Sampling design and data collection – include instrument etc. (1 – 2 slides) 10 presentation
Presentation • Prepare presentation slides using any tool or platform that they are familiar with such as Powerpoint, day)
on qualitative Flipgrid, Prezi BUT please follow the template format in Powerpoint that is provided in
data collection Elearning/Padlet.
(Group) • Please submit using link sharing format if you are using Prezi etc. The link must be set as private in
which only those with the link can privately view the slides.
• The presentation will be held in Week 13 and 14. Please make sure that you are ready to present
your part.
• Each student will be given 5-10 minutes to present for each part (quantitative and qualitative). So, for
both presentation, students are given around 10-20 minutes to present.

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