Learning outcomes for the assignment are below. I need to meet these learning outcomes in order to pass assignment.
Learning outcome 1
1. Explore and evaluate the principles underpinning quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodology research.
This is a discussion around what is qualitative and what is quantitative research. What do we understand by mixed methodology research? How do they differ? Why do they differ? What makes them strong in their own right? What makes them weak?
Learning out come 2
2. Use an appropriate framework to critically appraise a chosen piece of research evidence.
This is where you critique your chosen article. You are only looking at one article. You can use whatever critiquing framework you like but I have given you the Coughlan ones on blackboard as a starter; personally, I find the CASP quite easy to follow. Choose the one that is appropriate to the study so if it is a quantitative study choose a quantitative framework and the same for qualitative. Feel free to bring in other frameworks as you progress through to argue or support points that you raise. Don’t forget to refer to the framework directly as you use it and also to tell me which article you are critiquing. Both the framework and the article need to be in your reference list at the back.
Learning outcome 3
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere concisely to the requirements contained within the assessment brief.
This time you have to stick to the word count. If you go over or do not use available word count, you will not meet learning outcome 5 and have to resubmit.
Remember to structure your assignment well. You need a clear introduction, main body (use subheadings if you like here) and conclusion. There are certain characteristics that each of these has.
Please see the uploaded research paper for this assignment