Write a critical reflection on the research methods and approaches available to enable achievement of your project activities and subsequent achievement of your learning outcomes.

Learning Management and Research Assignment (LMR30)

Research Methods Critical Essay
Assignment weighting: 40%
Word count: 2000 words

NOTE: This assignment should be submitted alongside your Definitive Contract.

Assignment question
Write a 2000 word critical reflection on the research methods and approaches available to enable achievement of your project activities and subsequent achievement of your learning outcomes.
The outcomes of this essay should help inform the project plan outlined within your Definitive Contract.

Within your essay you should consider the following:

– A critical reflection of the key research tools and techniques appropriate to you carrying out your project activities
– The rationale underpinning your chosen methodology
– Consideration of the limitations of your chosen methodology
– Your role as an insider-researcher including a reflection on any research ethics that might arise from your project activities
– The sources of information available to you and a summary of your information search strategy

Assignment guidance
Please review the module handbook for further guidance on this assignment.
The Learning at Work moodle site also offers further guidance on essay writing, searching for information and plagiarism and referencing under the induction and study support section.
Any views, proposals or discussion topics included must be supported with the use of reference material from a wide range of appropriate sources.
You must provide a reference list at the end of your assignment. All your sources should be properly referenced. You must adopt the APA (7th edition) referencing system.