DCE5900 (RESEARCH METHODS) (PJJ)

Assignments

All assignments must be typed 1.5 spacing with size 12 font Times New Roman.

1. A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL (60%)

Chapter 1 Introduction (15%)

Chapter 2 Review of Literature (15%) Due date: One week after F2F 3
Chapter 3 Methodology (15%)
Proposal Presentation (5%) - Due date: F2F 3

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. Concepts of DV
2. Theories or modules
3. Concepts of IVs
4. Review of previous research linking IVs – DV, and hypotheses
5. Summary

Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY (5 pages only)

1. Design of study
2. Research framework
3. Measurement and instrument
4. Pilot test of instrument
5. Reliability and Validity
6. Population and sampling
7. Data collection
8. Data analysis
9. Summary

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References (APA 6th edition format)

Proposal Presentation

A 7 minutes presentation which will be followed by a question and answer session is

scheduled during F2F 3. All students are expected to prepare power point slides for the
presentation. Marking shall be based on the contents of the presentation, slides of
presentation and ability to answer questions during the question and answer session.

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

Due date: F2F 2 (during lecture time), 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?

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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?

V. GENERAL

Was this is a significant study? Why?

3. MID TERM EXAM (15%)

Mid term exam shall covers all topics that have been discussed in the previous lectures
(F2F1 and F2F2), in the form of objective questions only.

4. FINAL EXAM (15%)

A final exam which will take about three hours will be scheduled by UPMET. 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.