Deakin University SRR782 Assignment 2: Research Plan and Project

This assignment is a comprehensive research plan developed for the SRR782 course at Deakin University. It requires students to define research aims, provide a rationale for their chosen research topic, and outline specific objectives. The core of the assignment involves creating a detailed one-year research plan, including the selection and justification of a system of inquiry (induction, deduction, or abduction) and a description of the research methods to be employed, referencing relevant academic literature. Furthermore, the assignment mandates the development of a detailed 11-week research project plan, including a week-by-week schedule and an annotated diagram. The assignment emphasizes the practical application of research methodologies and requires students to demonstrate a clear understanding of the chosen methods and their suitability for achieving the research aims. Proper referencing using the Harvard style is also a key component of the assessment.

2017 TRI 3 SRR782 Assignment 2 Template
Assessment Task Information Page
INSTRUCTIONS: (NB delete all red text before submitting assignment)
 Add your name, student ID number, your course and the field of research / topic.
 Use the headings in the following pages to structure your submission
 NB Read the assessment guidelines for each section in conjunction with the assessment
matrix also available on CloudDeakin
 Keep within the word count: Approximately 2,500 words, plus relevant references.
 This assessment task = 60% of your final grade.
 Use SAVE AS and name your file using:
‘Your student ID number’_last name_SRR782_Assignment 2
Eg 12345678_Moloney_ SRR782_Assignment 2
 Convert your completed template to a PDF ensuring it is named as above and upload
CloudDeakin dropbox by 5pm Friday 2nd February 2018
Student name: _Last name, First name Student ID : 1234567
Course you are enrolled in: Eg MArch
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2017 TRI 3 SRR782 Assignment 2 Template
Title: Ensure the title accurately reflects the aim of the research
 Section 1: Research aim(s), rationale and objectives (approx. 600 words – 15% of final
grade)
o State the aim(s) of the research – ‘broad, ambitious but not beyond possibility’.
o Explain the rationale: what is the gap in knowledge or opportunity your research
will address? Why is this important for the discipline, practice, end users?
NB Use references to make your argument.
o What are the overall research objectives i.e. the intended outcomes of the research
NB objectives should be self-contained, result in clear outcomes and map out a
program of research will provide new insight in relation to the stated research aim.
 Section 2: Research plan for one year of research (approx. 1250 words – 30 % of final grade)
o Imagine you are planning one year of research for one person. Prepare a research
plan that will deliver one or more of the objectives introduced in section 1.
o Locate your research plan in terms of systems of inquiry – induction, deduction,
abduction. Compare and discuss induction, deduction and abduction. Explain why
your chosen system of inquiry is the most effective or appropriate way to achieve
your research aim(s).
NB Locate existing research that uses a similar approach to make your argument.
o By reference to research guides, describe the methods you will use in your research
plan. NB ensure you demonstrate your understanding of your chosen methods by
referring to one or more of the references introduced in class presentations (Groat
& Wang, 2013, Fellows and Liu, 2015, Moloney et al, 2015)
o Explain why the sequence of methods is the most effective and appropriate way to
address the research aim(s) given the resources available (one person one year).
 Section 3: Research plan for 11 week research project (approx. 600 words – 15% of final
grade)
o Describe one of the above methods in detail, as the basis for a research project that
can be completed within the 11 weeks allocated for the A+B thesis.
o Plan week by week activities using an annotated diagram (approx. 20 hours per
week) to demonstrate that your plan can be completed within 11 weeks of study.
 References
o Use Harvard referencing style to cite your sources in the above sections, and insert a
list of references under this heading. (You are advised to set up a Menderley
reference library to assist in inserting referencing and a bibliography).
For full instructions on citations and referencing see the Deakin guide
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing/harvard