Overview

For this assignment you will draft your methodology and methods, identify limitations and delimitations of your proposed research, and include the other relevant sections identified within the template. You will continue to work in your proposal template, updating pertinent information so that when you submit Assignment 3, you are submitting a complete proposal.

This section/chapter of your template should be laid out as follows:

1. A sub-section titled Methodology. Please start this section with a sentence such as the following ….. The proposed research will be conducted by using a systematic literature review and includes a small number of interviews as part of the data collection (for those undertaking the applied research project)  OR …. The proposed research will be conducted using a modified action research approach as its methodology (for those undertaking the digital research consulting project). You will then provide a summary of how you understand the methodology (with references).
2. A sub-section titled Methods. Please start with a sentence or two that outlines your understanding of the difference between qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research (with references) and state which your proposed research is. The rest of the methods sub-section is where you describe your methods — the HOW/WHAT of what you will do (including all of the data you will gather – articles, chapters, documents, interviews – and how you will analyze it). The methods section will contain the bulk of your work for this assignment and must provide full details of your proposed plan to undertake your research project. It should include distinct subsections for data collection and for data analysis.
3. You will also include other relevant sub-sections as per the Details to include in a Proposal in the following order identified earlier in the course, including appropriate references for terminology such as limitations and delimitations.

This assignment is expected to be 1,000-1,750 words, and is worth 30% of your final grade. You are expected to adhere to APA standards for citations and references, to back up your statements with appropriate academic literature, and to expand your list of references. Please note that you can add additional supplemental information in an appendix – the appendix does not count towards your word count

Value: 30%

Submit: to the Assignment 3 dropbox in Moodle.

Rubric

Course Learning Outcome/Assessment Criteria	Excellent (A+ to A)	Proficient (A- to B+)	Satisfactory (B to B-)	Unsatisfactory (F)
Citation and APA format	All citations and APA format are correct.	Most citations and APA formatting are correct.	Some citations and APA formatting are correct.	Few citations and APA formatting are correct.
Style, Grammar, Spelling	All aspects of grammar and spelling are correct.	Most aspects of grammar and spelling are correct.	Some aspects of grammar and spelling are correct.	Significant spelling and grammar errors.
Methodology	Clearly states the appropriate methodology and provides a clear summary of the methodology backed up by appropriate academic references.	Mostly clearly states the appropriate methodology and provides a mostly clear summary of the methodology backed up by appropriate academic references.	Somewhat clearly states the appropriate methodology and provides a somewhat clear summary of the methodology backed up by appropriate academic references.	Does not clearly state the appropriate methodology and does not provide a clear summary of the methodology backed up by appropriate academic references.
Methods	Clearly outlines the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods with statements supported by appropriate academic references.  Clearly states the type(s) of methods that will be used for the research paper or consulting project. Methods are clearly stated and described accurately. Data collection and analyses details are clearly structured and organised to support understanding and follow a logical sequence of activities.	Mostly outlines the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods with statements supported by appropriate academic references. States the type(s) of methods that will be used for the research paper or consulting project. Methods are mostly clearly stated and described accurately. Data collection and analyses details are mostly clearly structured and organised to support understanding and follow a mostly logical sequence of activities	Somewhat clearly outlines the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods with statements somewhat supported by appropriate academic references. Somewhat clearly states the type(s) of methods that will be used for the research paper or consulting project. Methods are somewhat clearly stated and described somewhat accurately. Data collection and analyses details are somewhat clearly structured and organised to support understanding and follow a somewhat logical sequence of activities	Does not clearly outline the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. Statements are not supported by appropriate academic references. Does not clearly state the type(s) of methods that will be used for the research paper or consulting project. Methods are not clearly stated and not described accurately. Data collection and analyses details are not clearly structured and organised to support understanding and do not follow a logical sequence of activities
completion of proposal	All other remaining sections of the proposal are complete. All sections are clear and provide information backed up by appropriate academic sources.	Other remaining sections of the proposal are mostly complete. Sections are mostly clear and provide information backed up by appropriate academic sources.	Other remaining sections of the proposal are somewhat complete. Sections are somewhat clear and provide information backed up by appropriate academic sources.	Other remaining sections of the proposal are not complete. Sections are not clear and do not provide information backed up by appropriate academic sources.