Secondary Data Collection for Dissertations and Research Projects

This document provides a form for students to fill out for their undergraduate/postgraduate dissertations and research projects. It includes an ethics form and proposed research section, as well as a data management and storage form. The document also outlines the responsibilities of the student in terms of data security and confidentiality.

Secondary Data collection Only
For all Undergraduate/Postgraduate Dissertations and
Research Projects
Please complete all the following sections:
- Section A: Ethics form and proposed research
- Section B: Data management and storage form

Section A:
Please answer the following question:
Do you intend to collect secondary data ONLY for your research?
☐ Yes ☐No
Title of project:
Name of Student (Given name, Surname):
Email:@
Name of supervisor:

PROJECT DESCRIPTON
Please answer the following questions:
1. Do you intend to involve human participants in the conduct of your research?
Yes☐ No☐
2. Does your research involve vulnerable adults or under-18s?
Yes☐ No☐
3. Could your research potentially expose you, anyone assisting you, or participants
to emotional harm?
Yes☐ No☐
4. Will your research involve travelling to geo-politically unstable regions/countries
(e.g. areas affected by war, civil unrest, natural disasters, or listed as unadvisable
to travel by the UK government?
Yes☐ No☐
5. Will your research involve access to security-sensitive material? If yes, you
must include a data management statement.
Yes☐ No☐
There is an obligation on the researcher to bring to the attention of the School Ethics
Panel any issues with ethical implications not clearly covered by the above checklist.
PLEASE TICK EITHER BOX A OR BOX B BELOW AND PROVIDE THE DETAILS
(if box B is ticked)IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION.
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Please tick
A. I consider that this project has no significant ethical implications to be brought before
the School Ethics Panel.
B. I consider that this project may have ethical implications that should be brought
before the School Ethics Panel, and/or it will be carried out with children or other
vulnerable populations.
I have discussed with my supervisor on any potential ethical issues relevant to my
researchproject as part of my preparation for this module.
Signed ___________________________ Print Name ______________________
Date _______________
(Student)
Signed ___________________________ Print Name ______________________
Date _______________
(Supervisor)

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Research project outline
Introduction to the researchproject
Background of the research project:
Motivation refers to inspire a person to do something to attain the pre-defined
organizational goals and objectives. The main aim of motivation is to intensify the desire
and develop willingness among individuals to perform their duties. It is a constant process
which helps in developing and maintaining goal oriented behaviour of the individuals
(Iqbal and Dastgeer, 2017). Staff motivation plays a major role in retaining the employees
for longer duration. Through motivation, company can stimulate the employees through
monetary and non-monetary way. As a result, employees are likely to stay in organization
for longer duration.
Research Aim: “To analyze the role of staff motivation in retention of workforce within
organization”.
Research Objectives:
To review the concept of employee motivation using suitable theories and framework.
To identify the role of staff motivation in enhancing the employee retention level within
organization.
To develop effective strategies and ways to retain at the workplace for longer duration.
Research Questions:
What is the concept of employee motivation using necessary theories and framework?
What can be the impact of staff motivation on the retention level of the employees within
organization?

What can be the strategies and ways to retain employees at the workplace for longer
duration?
Data and Method
Outline the data required, data sources and data collection methods.
Research Methodology: In this process, several steps are undertake so that suitable piece
of data and information can be gathered in order to complete the research project
successfully. It comprises ample of steps from data collection to analysis to interpretation
(Ratnam, 2019). In context of the current project, qualitative methodology has been
selected to complete the research project successfully.
Qualitative research: In the give context, qualitative research is used to evaluate the non-
numerical data and information appropriately. This method is useful to collect detailed
information from different sources to ensure the success of research work.
Research philosophy: From two major research philosophies; positivism and
interpretivism. The present study will be based on positivism philosophy. This philosophy
is based on numerical information that helps in getting fair & authentic outcomes.
Research approach: There are two research approaches are followed majorly; inductive
and deductive (Rosskam, 2018). Out of these two approaches, deductive has been chosen
here as it helps in developing significant knowledge base on a particular phenomenon.
Data collection: Primary and Secondary are two major sourced to collect the necessary
amount of data and information. In context of the given study, information has been
drawn from secondary sources which are journals, publications, websites and more. Data
will be analyzed using qualitative approach which is useful in terms of analyzing the
available information in detailed manner.
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Section B: [Student to sign the form below]
DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE STATEMENT
All applicants should familiarise themselves with the Data Protection Act 1998, and adhere to
its principles in all aspects of their research:
http://www.uwl.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Departments/About-us/Web/PDF/policies/policy-on-
data-protection.pdf
Research data covers a broad range of types of information (see examples below), and digital
data can be structured and stored in a variety of file formats.
EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH DATA
Some examples of research data:
Documents (text, Word), spreadsheets
Laboratory notebooks, field notebooks, diaries
Questionnaires, transcripts, codebooks
Audiotapes, videotapes
Photographs, films
Test responses
Slides, artefacts, specimens, samples
Collection of digital objects acquired and generated during the process of research
Database contents (video, audio, text, images)
Models, algorithms, scripts
Contents of an application (input, output, logfiles for analysis software, simulation software,
schemas)
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Methodologies and workflows
Standard operating procedures and protocols
As a student or member of staff undertaking a research project, I understand that I am
responsible for the following:
 The security and confidentiality of all data collected
 Mitigating all risks to anonymity, privacy and confidentiality posed by all kinds of
personal information storage, processing, including computer and paper files, e-mail
records, audio and video files, and any information that directly identifies an
individual. It is recommended that data be anonymised at the point of collection.
I will ensure that:
 Data and codes and all identifying information will be kept in separate locked filing
cabinets/files and working files will contain no identifying information, and will only
be accessed by one or two persons
 All audiotapes will be transcribed using codes or pseudonyms for identification of
individuals and destroyed upon completion of the research project
 Access to computer files will be available by password only
 Research data will be stored for up to 5 years after the end of the project, after which
they should be disposed of safely.
Name: (Signed) (Printed)
Date:
Student ID:

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