Assignment DCE5900 - Campus Sem 1 2018-2019

DCE5900 (RESEARCH METHODS)
Assignments
All assignments must be typed 1.5 spacing with size 12 font Times New Roman (except
for assignment 3).
1. A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL (50%)

Due date: Week 13 (during lecture)
Chapter 1 Introduction (15%)

Chapter 2 Review of Literature (15%) Due date: Week 13 (during lecture)
Chapter 3 Methodology (15%)
References (5%)
Proposal Presentation
The guidelines are as follows. Points will be deducted for not following the guidelines.
Contents of Research Proposal
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION (5 pages only)

1. Background of the problem
2. Statement of problem
3. Objectives: General and specific
4. Significance of research
5. Assumptions
6. Limitations
7. Definitions of terms
Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE (10 pages only)

1. Concept of DV
2. Theories and/ or modules
3. Concepts of IVs
4. Review of previous research linking IVs – DV, and hypotheses development
5. Summary
Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY (5 pages only)

1. Design of study
2. Research framework
3. Measurement and instrument
4. Pilot testing of instrument
5. Reliability and Validity
6. Population and sampling
7. Data collection
8. Data analysis
References (APA 6th edition format)
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Proposal Presentation
A 10 minutes presentation which will be followed by a question and answer session is
encouraged starting from week 8th. For the presentation, students are expected to prepare
power point slides.
2. CRITIQUES OF TWO (2) QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ARTICLES (10%)

Due date: Week 8, the maximum number of pages is 3 pages
The guidelines are as follows. Points will be deducted for not following the
guidelines.
I. TYPE OF RESEARCH
II. THE PROBLEM
1. Was the problem clearly defined?

2. Were hypotheses, research questions, or objectives formulated?
3. Was the problem logically deduced from theory?
4. What are the independent variables?
5. What is the dependent variable?
III. THE LITERATURE REVIEW
1. Is the literature review adequate, up-to-date, critically done and selective?

2. Are the background studies sufficient?
IV. THE DESIGN
1. Was an appropriate research design utilized to meet the stated objectives?

2. Was the population studied clearly specified?
3. Was the sampling method clearly outlined?
4. Was the alpha level specified a priori?
V. THE PROCEDURE
1. Were treatments and/or data collecting methods described so that you could replicate
the study?
2. Were the size and characteristics of the sample adequately described?
VI. THE MEASUREMENT
1. Was any evidence of the reliability of the instrumentation given?

2. Was any evidence of the validity of the instrumentation given?
V. THE INTERPRETATION
1. Were the conclusions consistent with the obtained results?

2. Were the generalizations confined to the population from which the sample was drawn?
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V. GENERAL
Was this is a significant study? Why?
3. READING ASSIGNMENT (10%)
Due date: Every week according to the course topics starting from week 2 – week 14
For this individual assignment, all students are expected to read the topics which will be
assigned weekly. A 3-page summary of EACH of the assigned topics need to be submitted
during lecture hours. All students may use their creativity in doing the summary. The reading
material is:
Ranjit Kumar. (2014). Research Methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
WEEK COURSE TOPICS
WEEK 1 Introduction by the Lecturer

WEEK 2 CHAPTER 1: Research: A way of thinking
CHAPTER 2: The research process: A quick glance
WEEK 3 CHAPTER 3: Reviewing the literature
CHAPTER 4: Formulating a research problem
WEEK 4 CHAPTER 5: Identifying variables
WEEK 5 CHAPTER 6: Constructing hypotheses
WEEK 6 CHAPTER 7: The research design
CHAPTER 8: Selecting a study design
WEEK 7 CHAPTER 9: Selecting a method of data collection
WEEK 8 CHAPTER 10: Collecting data using attitudinal scales
CHAPTER 11: Establishing the validity and reliability of a research
instrument
WEEK 9 CHAPTER 12: Selecting a sample
WEEK 10 CHAPTER 13: How to write a research proposal
WEEK 11 CHAPTER 14: Considering ethical issues in data collection
WEEK 12 CHAPTER 15: Processing data
CHAPTER 16: Displaying data
WEEK 13 CHAPTER 17: Writing a research report
WEEK 14 CHAPTER 18: Research methodology and practice evaluation
4. FINAL EXAM (30%)
A final exam which will take about three hours is scheduled on week 16 th. The questions shall
cover all topics that have been discussed in the lectures and your research proposal, in the form
of objective and subjective questions.
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DCE5900 (RESEARCH METHODS)

1. A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL (50%)

Chapter 1 Introduction (15%)

Contents of Research Proposal

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION (5 pages only)

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE (10 pages only)

Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY (5 pages only)

References (APA 6th edition format)

2. CRITIQUES OF TWO (2) QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ARTICLES (10%)

II. THE PROBLEM

1. Was the problem clearly defined?

III. THE LITERATURE REVIEW

1. Is the literature review adequate, up-to-date, critically done and selective?

IV. THE DESIGN

1. Was an appropriate research design utilized to meet the stated objectives?

VI. THE MEASUREMENT

1. Was any evidence of the reliability of the instrumentation given?

1. Were the conclusions consistent with the obtained results?

Was this is a significant study? Why?

3. READING ASSIGNMENT (10%)

Ranjit Kumar. (2014). Research Methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners.

WEEK COURSE TOPICS

WEEK 1 Introduction by the Lecturer

4. FINAL EXAM (30%)

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