The assessment for this seminar consists of ONE assignment that has THREE parts.

Part One (40%): As discussed in class:

• Try to come up with a Research Question for your Dissertation
• Discuss the Research Design you will use
  • Ontology (Objectivism, Constructivism, etc.)
  • Epistemology (Positivism, Interpretivism, etc.)
  • Methodology (Inductive, Deductive)
  • Methods (Quantitative or Qualitative)

Part Two (40%): Design and conduct a survey OR an interview Survey:

• Sample size: 15-20 respondents
• 10-15 relevant questions
• You should have a good matrix for measurement (Yes/No; Very bad/Bad/No Opinion/ Good/ very Good)
• Conduct it on any free survey software (Survey Monkey)
• Send the survey link to all the survey participants (me included)
• Include the survey results link in the Appendix Interview:
• Sample size: 2-4 respondents
• Structured, semi-structured, or unstructured
• 5-10 relevant questions
• You should have an interview protocol
• Conduct it on campus or off campus
• Include the interview protocol in the Appendix

Part Three (20%): Once you get the results

• Discuss what you have found?
• What are the limitations of your research design?

NOTE: The final assignment document should be one file (MS Word).

Formalities:

• Word count: 1500-2000
• Cover Page, Table of Contents, References and Appendix (if applicable) are excluded from the total wordcount
• Font: Times New Roman 12 pts
• Text alignment: Justified.
• The in-text References and the Bibliography should follow the Harvard style.

Learning Outcomes

This assignment assesses the following learning outcomes:

1. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the subject to devise a research strategy/research plan
2. Demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of different research methodologies