develop a specific research question or hypothesis (or 2-3 related hypotheses) and explain why it is an important topic for policy, practice or theory.
Assignment – Research Question and Sampling Strategy
Assignment – Research Question and Sampling Strategy
Worth 35% of the final grade
Marked out of 100
Length should be a maximum of 1,000 words (excluding references)
This assessment requires students to develop a specific research question or hypothesis (or 2-3 related hypotheses) and explain why it is an important topic for policy, practice or theory. To complete this assessment, you will:
State a testable research question (or set of hypotheses) in clear and succinct language
Explain your reasoning or logic for choosing the research question based on existing research and/or theory
Describe the unit of analysis in your study
Identify your independent and dependent variables and explain how they will be operationalised
Briefly discuss your sampling strategy and how you will gain access to the individuals (or data)
Students will be assessed on the following key criteria:
Introduction and conclusion that clearly describes the topic of the assignment and provides a detailed overview/summary of the content of the paper
Research questions and if relevant, hypotheses that are clear, concise and testable
Identify unit of analysis, independent and dependent variables
Description of how key variables will be measured
Clearly identify where research will be undertaken and justification for that decision, considering the relevant advantages and disadvantages to that site.
Provide a clear description of the sample and population
Overall presentation of the document, including grammar, spelling, formatting, word limit and APA referencing
NOTE: YOU MUST READ THE BOOK CHAPTER 1-7 IS PARTICULARLY HELPFUL FOR THIS TASK. HOWEVER, YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH USE IT TO COMPLETE ANY ASPECT OF THE TASK. THIS IS A RESEARCH PROPOSAL, AND THE DATA COLLECTION OR SAMPLING HAS TO REFLECT THAT. I LIVE IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. THE CONTENT MUST BE ORIGINAL.
I have listed the topic below so that you can draw up a research question from one of them. Keep in mind that the question must have a testable hypothesis. Please follow the marking criteria instructions, and please read all information provided. The book was too big to upload, so I sent you a link you can download the PDF version of the book.
Topics:
Unemployment and increase in crime rates.
Power abuse and the modern justice system
Colonisation, its impact and alarming numbers of Incarceration of Indigenous Australians
I will upload more information. Once you have written the question, you will use from the above topics. Please notify me on the message tap where I posted the link so I can confirm I am happy with the question before you can proceed. You will need to conduct extensive research on the topic you choose before you will be able to develop a logical and precise narrow question that focuses on a specific problem or issue.
