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ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and TitlePUBH6013 Qualitative Research Methods Assessment 2: Individual Research ProposalIndividual1, 500 words (+/- 10%) Assessment Individual/Group Length Learning OutcomesThis assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:a) Understand epistemologies as they relate to qualitative research and when to use qualitative methodologyb) Critically evaluate different theoretical and methodological approaches to qualitative researchd) Appreciate cultural and ethical considerations for qualitative research in Public Healthe) Understand sampling techniques, bias and rigour as they apply to qualitative research SubmissionBy 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Week 7 40%100 marks Weighting Total Marks Context:This assessment is prescribed to advance literature searching, critical analysis, research question development, research planning skills, and reflexivity as a researcher.This assessment involves developing a research question, preparing interview and probe questions, identifying four people that you can interview on this topic (for example, your family or friends, colleagues), and reflecting on your motivation and justification of your research proposal.It assesses the key understanding necessary for conceptualising and developing a qualitative research proposal, which will prepare you for the use of qualitative methods in research and evaluation as a public health practitioner.There are three steps to completing this assignment.PUBH6013_Assessment 2_Individual_Research_Proposal_Week_7 Page 1 of 6
Instructions: Step 1:Develop a research question (similar to the ones you have explored throughout this subject) that supports qualitative exploration of a topic of your choice. Review the materials from Module 1 to familiarise yourself with the scope and purpose of qualitative research.Warning: Topics must be low risk. This means that the topic should not be likely to cause distress or humiliation, and should not focus on vulnerable groups (such as children or people with a disability). You should discuss with your learning facilitator if you are unsure whether your topic is suitable.Step 2:Write 6-8 interview questions that:• Focus on obtaining information that will help you to answer your research question• Are qualitative (focusing on experience, opinion, values, perceptions etc) in nature• Comply with best practice principles for interview question design (Module 4)Obtain feedback from 2 (two) people to refine and improve your questions, and keep records of this feedback for submission with the project proposal.Step 3:Write a research proposal for your qualitative project. You must include:• A brief literature review to summarise the existing knowledge in this space, and justify your proposed project.• Your research question and the knowledge gap that it will address.• A summary of the key elements of the methodology that you think would be themost appropriate methodology to use to explore your research question (ie grounded theory, phenomenology etc), and why it is appropriate for exploring your research question.• Your methods, including how you will select your participants (in this case, four people whom you already know) and your interview process.• Your interview questions.• A personal reflection on your motivation for exploring this research question, anyethical or cultural considerations for your project, and anything that could create arisk of bias in your data (ie interviewing friends).• An appendix containing records of the feedback received on your interviewquestions (such as a copy of the interview questions with tracked changes).• Your assessment submission must address all of these points Assessment Criteria:• Justification of your research project (30%)• Summary of methodology and methods (40%)• Reflective writing on motivation and potential for bias (10%)• Use of academic conventions (20%)

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON HOW UNIVERSITY LIFESTYLE IMPACTS ACTIVITY AMONG STUDENTS
Table of Contents
Introduction	3
Background of Research	3
Research Rationale	3
Literature Review	3
Methodology	5
Research Proposition	5
Administrative Arrangements	5
Sample Size	5
Sampling Technique	6
Data Analysis Plan and Timeline	6
Personal Motivation in Making Research Questions	6
Ethical Consideration	6
Anticipated Findings	7
Conclusion	7
References	9
Appendix	10
Introduction
Transition phase of a student from high school to university or college is very difficult and often creates confusion for many students. The initial images of the college lifestyle flashes through the student’s mind, because they will be able to experience freedom, enjoy college parties, meet with new people, attend sporting events and many more activities. However, they will also experience the load of academics, social engagement, work behaviours, barriers, motivators and attitudes. In this research proposal the discussion is done on the probable impact over the students because of the change in the lifestyle from high school to college.  
Background of Research
There is a massive transition from the high school towards college/ university because of the change in pattern of study, the environment, and the increase in stress. Ramachandiran & Dhanapal (2018) have discussed that the stress is defined as a state of mental tension or worry caused because of the problems in the life, work and many more factors. Students face stress because of a sudden increase in the workload from academics, along with many more extra social and college related activities, which they were not familiar previously. This kind of stress impacts the health of the students, along with their physical activity and it also effects their motivation. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the ways through which the stress related to the transition phase among the students is minimized.  
Research Rationale
The necessity to conduct this research is to identify possible solutions to help the students in overcoming the transition phase from high school to college/ university. 
Literature Review
There are mainly three major determinants regarding an individual’s choice regarding remining healthy or developing illness, which occurs because of the genetics, lifestyle and chance. However, as discussed by Dvorakova et al. (2019) that the life of a student is filled with new and exciting experiences and there is often a lot of things go on. There will be occasions when a lot of pressure will come academically, as well as from the societal front. Similarly, the stress can also be experienced through financial aspects, because with the change in lifestyle in the college, the expenses also increase, which puts pressure financially. 
Lifestyle of university also affects the physical health of the students because of lack of adequate amount of sleep, not being able to eat nutritious foods and that too maintaining a routine, and lack of regular exercise, which puts immense stress on the physical health. Getting affected in the physical health can have adverse effect over the mental health also, and that directly affects the motivation and concentration level of the students, which further contributes to poor academic performance.  
In the university lifestyle, there is also the use of alcohol and drugs, which are basically consumed during any social events or fests. Anbumalar et al. (2017) have discussed that the use of alcohol and drugs puts a negative impact over the students health,

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