Posted: February 10th, 2015

Research Methods

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

 

 

M32HRM COURSEWORK – SEMESTER ONE SEPTEMBER 2014 TO JANUARY 2015

 

Module title:                                        Research Methods

Module Number:                                M32HRM (Contributes to 100% of module mark)

Module Leader:                                   Gary Connor/Amanda Lee                                                                                                                                                       

Word limit:                                                                     3,000

Submission deadline:                       On-line by 11:55pm on Monday 1^st December 2014

 

 

YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE VIA THE FINAL UPLOAD COURSEWORK TURNITIN LINK ON THE M32HRM 1415 SEPJAN MOODLE PAGE. THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 11:55PM ON MONDAY 1^ST DECEMBER 2014.

 

PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO UPLOAD ONE SUBMISSION ON THE FINAL TURNITIN COURSEWORK LINK

AND ONE UPLOAD ON THE DRAFT TURNITIN COURSEWORK LINK

 

 

 

 

 

COURSEWORK BRIEF:     

 

Critically discuss the extent to which the context within which the research takes place, determines the research

design.

 

In order to answer this question you should consider the following:-

 

• Size, type and age of organisation(s)
• The subject under investigation
• Access to organisation(s), research sample, data etc.
• Ethical issues
• Your role as a researcher

 

Your answer must be supported by appropriate academic underpinning.

 

 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: You will be marked according to the attached Postgraduate Assignment Assessment Sheet on page 4.

 

 

Please note:

1. All work submitted after the submission deadline without an approved valid reason (see below) will be given a mark of zero. (This is not the same as a non-submission, as a late submission counts as an attempt and a mark of zero may allow you to resit the coursework.).
2. Short deferrals (extensions) of up to three calendar weeks can only be given for genuine “force majeure” and medical reasons, not for bad planning of your time. Please note that theft, loss, or failure to keep a back-up file, are not valid reasons. The short deferral must be applied for on or before the submission date. You can apply for a short deferral by submitting an Examination/ Coursework Deferral Application Form. Application Forms along with the supporting evidence should go to the ORB Course Support based in William Morris BES Registry Support, email: [email protected] For a longer delay in submission a student may apply for a (long) deferral.

Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment.

 

 

Coursework Submission

Coursework must be submitted by the deadline via Turnitin on the relevant Moodle page.

 

Students are required to attempt all assessed aspects of their course at the first opportunity. If you don’t, and you do not have a valid deferral, you will not be allowed a re-sit. Please see the ‘Make your Mark’ page on Coventry University’s Student Portal and Section C of the ‘Essential information for all students’ insert for further information.

 

Any student who submits a first piece of work late, without an authorised extension (or deferral) will receive a mark of 0%. There is no longer any sliding scale of late penalties. However, if you miss a deadline it is still worth submitting a piece of coursework late for a zero mark so that you do not automatically lose any re-sit opportunity. Please see the ‘Make the Date’ page on Coventry University’s Student Portal and Section C of the ‘Essential information for all students’ insert for further information.

 

The electronic version of your assignment may be used to enable checks to be made using anti-plagiarism software and approve plagiarism checking websites.

 

Word Length:    3000 (+/- 10%).

Any penalties for not complying with word limits will be in accordance with University and Faculty policy.

 

Return of Marked Work

Provisional marks will be confirmed by 3 academic weeks after the submission deadline.

 

PLAGIARISM WARNING! – Assignments should not be copied in part or in whole from any other source, except for any marked up quotations, that clearly distinguish what has been quoted from your own work. All references used must be given, and the specific page number used should also be given for any direct quotations, which should be in inverted commas. Students found copying from the internet or other sources will get zero marks and may be excluded from the university.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postgraduate Assignment Assessment Sheet

 

 

Module name:	Research Methods		Module no:	M32HRM
Student name:			Student no:
Assignment title:	The role of context in research design

Examiner name: First marker/Second Marker (delete as required)__________________________________________________________________________

 

	Distinction (70-100)*	Merit (60-69)	Pass (50-59)	Pass (40-49)	Fail (0-39)	Mark
Nature of topic(s) (10%)	Identifies and describes the nature of topic(s) critically and thoroughly	Identifies and describes the nature of topic(s) correctly and critically	Identifies the nature of topic(s) correctly with adequate description	Identifies the nature of topic(s) correctly with some description	Fails to identify the nature of topic(s) correctly
Literature review (30%)	Has evidence of reading on relevant material beyond those given in teaching sessions or exercises Refers extensively to sources Evaluates literature logically and critically	Shows evidence of accessing and reading on relevant material Refers to adequate sources Analyses literature clearly and critically	Demonstrates clear understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues Refers to some sources Discusses literature thoroughly with some critical analysis	Presents some understanding of theories, concepts and issues Refers to a few sources Describes literature with limited critical analysis	Shows limited or no understanding of relevant literature Refers to limited or no sources Describes literature with no critical analysis
Analysis and discussion (35%)	Presents strong and critical analysis and discussion well-grounded in literature Shows both depth and breadth of understanding of the topic(s)	Has well-reasoned arguments shown in analysis and discussion based on literature Presents appropriate understanding of the topic(s)	Has logical and clear arguments shown in analysis and discussion based on literature Demonstrates clear understanding of the topic(s)	Demonstrates some arguments in analysis and discussion based on literature Shows basic understanding of the topic(s)	Has unsubstantiated and invalid analysis and discussion based on anecdotes and generalisation Presents limited or no understanding of the topic(s)

 

 

	Distinction (70-100)*	Merit (60-69)	Pass (50-59)	Pass (40-49)	Fail (0-39)	Mark
Conclusion and recommendation (15%)	Summarises the assignment thoroughly and critically Provides realistic and feasible recommendations	Summarises the assignment clearly and critically Provides logical recommendations	Summarises the assignment adequately Provides some recommendations	Summarises the assignment briefly Provides a few recommendations	Provides limited or no summary of the assignment Presents limited or no recommendations
Presentation and reference (10%)	Conveys all information clearly and completely with logical order Displays excellent use of reference style	Delivers information clearly and accurately with sound structure Shows correct use of reference style with minor errors	Conveys content consistently without misunderstanding Displays correct reference style but a few inconsistencies	Conveys content adequately without misunderstanding Displays correct reference style but some inconsistencies	Provides vague content with many errors Presents limited or no referencing with incorrect style

• For a mark of 80+, the assignment should be of sufficient standard to demonstrate high degree of understanding and critical/analytical skills, where specified. Outstanding in all respects.

 

 

Strength		Weakness		Overall comments
Your mark			Mark agreed by both markers

 

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