TAL034-3 Research Methods Assessment 2 Brief | University of Bedfordshire

What am I Required to do for This Assignment?

You must produce a 2,000-word research proposal linked to your intended dissertation in your final year of study, which is relevant to your course of study. 

Guidance: 

• Develop a professional layout for your research proposal title page, contents page, reference list and appendix (if necessary). You can also use figures and tables to support your ideas; if so, make sure you include a list of figures and tables.
• Organise your proposal into numbered main sections: introduction, literature review, research design and research ethics.
• Please use academic articles found through Discover from periodicals that are relevant to your subject area.
• Each section should include the following: 

1. Introduction (approximately 500 words)

• Outline the aim of the study and present a set of related and appropriate research objectives that will work towards ensuring you fulfil the research study.
• Identify the contribution to knowledge - how will your work add to the existing body of knowledge from an academic perspective and what is the value of proposed research to the commercial world /industry?
• Explain the justification for the research study - why carry out this research?
• Explain the rationale for the research study - what are your personal and/or professional reasons for conducting the research? 

2. Literature Review (approximately 800 words) 

• Begin with a review of the main theories (theoretical framework) and/or concepts (conceptual framework) central to your research study.
• Review the literature, relating to your proposed research - here you should identify authors who have conducted research studies similar to yours.
• Start to understand the main authors and points of agreement/divergence found in the literature.
• You have worked on this in the 1stassessment, and you can refine it to be included here.

3. Research Design/ Methodology (approximately 700 words) 

• Outline your proposed research approach (qualitative or quantitative).
• Discuss the research methods you intend to use.
• Briefly explain data collection incl. sampling and data analysis. 

Assignment Brief Discussion with Students 

The assessment brief must be discussed during an in-class session with students within the first 2 weeks of the unit and be accompanied by a screen/podcast on the BREO shell explaining the assessment, the rubric and marking criteria. Please confirm the date this discussion is to take place

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate current debates around issues in a specialist area in tourism, hospitality, events, aviation or airports.
• Prescribe specific principles - explain design issues and apply the acquired knowledge to develop a research proposal, which is course-appropriate.