REPR7312: Research Project 1

What is one of the values emphasized for the semester?

• Indecisiveness

• Procrastination

• Accountability

• Creativity

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

• To summarise existing research

• To outline the steps of a research project

• To present survey results

• To analyse data

What should be included in Project 1 of a research proposal?

• Research question(s)

  Objectives

  Theoretical framework

  Literature review

  Conceptualisation

• Population

  Research question(s)

  Objectives

• Theoretical framework

  Literature review

  Conceptualisation

• Research question(s)

  Objectives

  Title

  Background

  Problem

  Relevance

What is the importance of the research problem in a proposal?

• To provide background information

• To skip the literature review

• To identify main issues

• To confuse the readers

What is the purpose of research questions in a proposal?

• To speculate on outcomes

• To try and find an answer from the research problem

• To provide a theoretical framework

• To summarise the literature review

What improves your chances of success for REPR?

• Procrastinate until the deadline nears

• Avoid setting goals

• Disciplined, consistent work

• Panic if the task is completed early

What is the expected attendance goal for the semester?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 90%

Why is the expected attendance goal so high?

• It makes your lecturer look good

• VC is just being pedantic unnecessarily

• To improve the chances of your success

What is the recommended way to manage tasks according to the text?

• Procrastinate until the last minute

• Be self-aware of your work style

• Ignore feedback

• Avoid setting deadlines

What is the purpose of referencing in a research proposal?

• To include unrelated sources

• To provide additional reading material

• To list academic journal articles

• To list personal opinions

• To improve your argument, which improves your mark