Unit 11 Research Methods Long-term Assignment and Paper Presentation Guide

Assessment Value: The assignment is worth a total of $30\,\text{Marks}$ .
Primary Task: Students are required to prepare a full research proposal based on the specific guiding points provided in the syllabus.

Requirement 1: Problem Identification and Topic Selection: * The student must first identify a specific problem within their field of study. * Based on this problem identification, a formal research topic must be chosen.
Requirement 2: Background to the Problem: * The student is required to write a comprehensive background section for the chosen problem. * Length: This section must be exactly $2\,\text{pages}$ in length.
Requirement 3: Statement of the Problem: * The student must clearly determine and articulate the problem statement that the research aims to address.
Requirement 4: Research Objectives: * Quantity: The proposal must state exactly $3$ objectives. * Function: These objectives must serve as the primary guide for the study.
Requirement 5: Research Questions: * Quantity: The student must formulate exactly $3$ research questions. * Basis: These questions must be strictly derived from the $3$ objectives stated in the previous section.

Requirement 6: Literature Review: * The student must prepare a formal literature review related to their chosen topic. * Citation Threshold: The review must include at least $3$ in-text citations. * Length: This section is limited to exactly $3\,\text{pages}$ .
Requirement 7: Methodology: * The student must state at least $1$ specific method that will be utilized for the research process.