basic research with secondary data
ASSESSMENT 4: Research Proposal – 50% This assessment is designed to allow students to present and justify appropriate method(s) for a research project designed to address the research question posed. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b and d. There are two components of the assessment: · Written proposal: 40% · Oral presentation: 10% Based on the Research Question developed in Assessment 2, students should develop a research design aimed at providing insights and/or answers to the question. Students should make any recommended adjustments to the content of Assessment 2, based on feedback provided, prior to including it in Assessment 4. This assessment requires students to choose and justify the most appropriate research design, clearly explaining WHY the chosen design will best answer the research question and is most appropriate in the specific circumstances. Students should clearly justify their recommended research and analysis methods. TOPIC: IMPACT OF FREQUENT FLUCTUATION OF CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES ON AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET Written Proposal : the proposal will contain the following information : · Title page : including research title and student’s details · Abtract : A brief summary of key information about the research (the research questions, the theory used and methodology plan). · Research Background · Research Questions and Research objectives · Literature review minimum 20 peer-reviewd articles (including the four main articles used in Assessment 3) · Research Design : describe type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan. · Ethical Consideration : address the five ethical consideration of human research Marks out of 40 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed: Criteria % Marks Research Background, Research Questions and Research Objectives: adjustment to Assessment 2 and Assessment 3 elements based on feedback provided 10% Addresses each of the elements of the proposal (refer to the proposal structure) 10% Literature review: critically review the theoretical foundation of the research. 30% Research Design: discuss and justify the choice of research methodology 30% Ethical Consideration: discuss five ethical research principles 10% References and referencing skills: Present the research plan in a professional manner with correct referencing 10% Guideline and Checklist for Final Proposal (A4) 1. Title Page Choose an interesting title for the report, the title should indicate the nature of problem/research being investigated. If client organisation is used, the name of the organisation should be part of the title. 2. Abstract/Executive Summary Executive summary should provide key information of your research, 1 page is preferable. Provide summary of: · The introduction of the research · The matter being investigated · The research design and methodology 3. Research Background This section should give convincing background about the research and why the topic is worth to research, by providing evidences to support your arguments. Key points to be included in this section are: · Introduce the topic of the research · Overview of client organisation (if any) · What real problem does the research seek to resolve and why is it important to research this topic · Outline the structure of this proposal. 4. Research Question and Research Objectives This section should be straightforward, state the overall research problem and research objectives based on your brief research plan (A1), revised A1 if necessary. 5. Theoretical Background/Literature review This section is expected to be the extended version of your A3 (structure literature review), therefore, you should not copy paste your A3 into this section, instead you need to use your A3 is a basis to do a comprehensive literature review. Around 10 extra literatures are required (on top of the four articles you used in your A3). Link your literature review back to your research problem. 6. Research Design and Methodology This section should provide detail plan of research design and research methodology. It should consist information: · Inform and justify the type of research (exploratory, descriptive or causal) · Inform and justify the research approach (quantitative, qualitative or mixed approach) · Describe the type of data will be used (primary or secondary data) · Describe how data will be collected: interview, focus group or observation for qualitative research, and/or survey and experiment for quantitative research · Describe and justify the sample: sampling frame, sampling methods and technique, sampling characteristics and size. · Inform how the data will be analysed : theme-based analysis for qualitative research and statistical analysis for quantitative research, or a combination of both for mixed approach) · Explain how the methodology plan address all ethical concern. Please note: only provide an overview of YOUR research design and methodology, do not discuss theory on research methodology. 7. Reference List: Formatted using Harvard (Anglia) style. 8. Appendix: include proposed ethical approval form and informed consent form if relevant 9. Marking Rubric BUS707 Applied Business Research Assessment 4A : Research Proposal , written proposal – 40% Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass (50 – 64%) Credit (65 – 74%) Distinction (75 – 84%) High Distinction (85 – 100%) Research Background, Research Objectives and Research Questions (adjustment from A2 and A3) (10 marks) Background details are a random collection of information, largely unclear or not related to the topic. Research questions an objectives are significantly incomplete or unclear. No adjustment based on A2 and A3 feedback Background contains some irrelevant & unclear information. Research questions an objectives are linked and relevant with the topic. There is reasonable adjustment based on A2 and A3 feedback. Background is generally well-written & provides a reasonable context. Research Questions and research objectives are straightforward and satisfactorily linked, with an adequate adjustment based on A2 and A3 feedback Background is well-written & clearly provides the context. Research questions an research objectives are clear and convincing explanation of the linked between the two of them reasons, with a good adjustment based on A2 and A3 feedback Background is insightful, perceptive & illuminating. Research questions and research objectives are excellently explained with a strong connection between them & written with very good insights. Excellent adjustment based on A2 and A3 feedback. Proposal elements (10 marks) Not all the required elements of the proposal are addressed All of the required elements of the proposal are addressed, however, discussion is very theoretical and lack of empirical/practical discussion. All of the required elements of the proposal are addressed, theoretical and practical discussion is presented with limited details All of the required elements of the proposal are addressed, theoretical and practical discussion is presented with good details All of the required elements of the proposal are addressed, theoretical and practical discussion is presented with excellent details Literature Review (30 marks) Literature section does not review the theory, it is only a list of summary from a number of differences references Literature section provide review of the literature, the variables discussed are clear however, it does not structure from general to specific. Literature section provide review of the literature, the variables discussed are clear however and it is structured from general to specific. However, the detail of discussion of each variable is limited. Literature section provide review of the literature, the variables discussed are clear and it is structured from general to specific. The detail of discussion of each variable is reasonable Literature section provide review of the literature, the variables discussed are clear and it is structured from general to specific with excellent and comprehensive detail of discussion. Research Design (30 marks) There is no practical discussion on research design (type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan) OR only theoretical description of each component in the research design. Research design are discussed in respect of : type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan) however, the discussion are more of theoretical discussion of the tools, no practical discussion. Research design are practically discussed in respect of: type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan), however, the choice of the methods are unsuitable for the research topic. Research design are practically discussed in respect of: type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan), the choice of the methods are suitable, however, there is limited justification for the choice. Research design are practically discussed in respect of: type of research, research approach, type of data, data collection methods, data analysis methods and sampling plan), the choice of the methods are suitable and strongly justified. Ethical Consideration (10 marks) There is no discussion on five ethical principle and/or demonstrate misunderstanding of the concept of ethics in human research. There is discussion on one to two ethical consideration and however, there is some misunderstanding of the concept of ethics in human research. There is discussion on three to four ethical consideration and demonstrate reasonable understanding of the concept of ethics in human research. There is discussion on five ethical consideration and demonstrate good understanding of the concept of ethics in human research. There is discussion on five ethical consideration and demonstrate excellent and comprehensive understanding of the concept of ethics in human research. Reference and referencing skills (10 marks) The proposal has less than twenty references and they do not meet the minimum requirement (2010 onward peer-reviewed articles) and has no in-text citations The proposal has 20 references but some of them do not meet the minimum requirement (2010 onward peer-reviewed articles) and has less than 10 in-text citation The proposal has 20 references and most them meet the minimum requirement (2010 onward peer-reviewed articles), however, only between 10 to 15 in-text citation are used. The proposal has 20 references and most them meet the minimum requirement (2010 onward peer-reviewed articles), and between 15-20 in-text citation are used. The proposal has 20 references and all of them meet the minimum requirement (2010 onward peer-reviewed articles), and 20 in-text citation are used. Total marks out of 100 Total Assessment marks : /40 Comment: