ASSIGNMENT
1. Develop appropriate data collection instruments for mixed methods research and to evaluate each for their appropriateness to the research question;
2. Engage in a sustained piece of individual, academic research on a chosen topic within the field(s) specifically relevant to the course;
3. Read widely and critically reflect on a number of pieces of written research in an appropriate and thorough manner;
4. Evaluate varying methodological approaches and to adopt the necessary approaches suitable to the topic being researched;
5. Produce an argument that evaluates and synthesises quantitative (statistical) approaches such as empirical tests on a hypothesis;
6. Produce an argument that evaluates and synthesises qualitative research methods such as the literature review and argumentative proposal and displays evidence of independent research skills.
