Lc533 Research Methods Assessment Answer

Question:

For the purposes of the assessment, you should assume that the research project has been agreed by the University’s Ethics Committee

You are expected to:

·Identify at least six relevant sources of material (including academic books, journal articles and grey literature) that you will be using for the analysis of the transcripts provided

·Identify themes emerging from the participants’ responses

·Interpret respondents’ answers

·Include quotations from the transcripts where appropriate

·Discuss the themes in relation to social science theory and relevant policy

·Draw conclusions based on the data analysis

Your research report should follow this structure –

Learning outcomes

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

·Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of qualitative social research

·Analyse qualitative data and link the results to wider social scientific literature.

Referencing and research requirements

Please reference your work according to the Harvard] style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2016) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 10th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the university library.

How your work will be assessed

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above). This assignment will be marked according to the following criteria:

·Appropriate format and logical structure

·Critical understanding of the issue under investigation including application of appropriate theoretical and policy analysis

·Quality of thematic data analysis

·Breadth and quality of sources used

·Use of English including spelling, punctuation, grammar and an appropriate academic writing style

·Correct use in-text and end-text of the Harvard referencing method

·Clearly articulated conclusions based on the interpretation of the data.

Work that is submitted up to 10 working days beyond the submission date will be accepted as a late submission. Late submissions will be marked and the actual mark recorded, but will be capped at the pass mark , provided that the work is of a passing standard. Work submitted after this period will not be marked and will be treated as a non-submission.