Assignment 3 - WHO Research Proposal
Assignment 3— Research Proposal: Identifying an issue to be addressed by a qualitative research project
In this assignment you will be considering how a central issue or theme you identified in your focus group could be addressed using a qualitative research approach in a larger study. Your task is as follows:
You would like to undertake a pilot study of particular issue that arose from your preliminary focus group study. Your boss has approved this but you need to find start up funds. You have found a WHO grant that supports exploratory studies, but to convince them to support your project you need to explain what this problem or issue is, why you want to undertake this work and why you have chosen a qualitative approach. In particular, you should answer the following points in the format set out in the WHO grant application provided on FLO:
· What research has been undertaken on this topic previously
· What exactly is the problem or issue you want to address?
· Why would a qualitative research approach be useful?
· What other kinds of data would complement this approach?
· What sample will you draw information from and where?
· How will you access this sample?
· What methods do you propose to use to gather your data?
· How will you build rigour into the process of sampling and gathering the qualitative information?
Your report should be about 2,500 words long.
Criteria for Grading
You will be assessed according to the following criteria; the extent to which:
· the research question or issue is clea
· the review of past studies is adequate for the proposal
· the purpose of the research is coherent and compelling, especially in its justification of the need for a qualitative approach
· the sample is well justified and the sampling procedure is clearly stated
· the methods used to gather data or information are fully described, with evidence of ethically-responsible practices
· credibility and rigour are fully explained
· the proposal identifies the themes or concepts that arise from the analysis and connects these with the specific theoretical perspective chosen. Analysis should reflect a theoretical perspective (feminist, post structuralist etc).
· theoretical perspectives are used to examine and comment on specific phenomena arising from the data.
· the proposal is clearly written with accurate spelling, grammar and sentence construction
· the proposal complies with normal academic standards of legibility and referencing (including recognised and consistent bibliographic details).
PHCA9502 Assignment 1 Marking Guide
Criterion Fail Pass Credit Distinction High distinction
Provides and clear
introduction and overview of
the project. The research
question or issue is well
formulated and clearly stated
Introduction is unclear or poorly
executed. The research question
is not provided or not formulated
and clearly stated, and links
poorly to the research methods
and objectives.
Provides a reasonable
introduction but there is room for
improvement. Research question
is provided but is not well
formulated or linked clearly and
strongly to the methods and
objectives.
Provides a good
introduction and overview.
Research question is well
formulated but could be
clearer. Research
question is linked to the
methods and objectives
A very good, clear overview
of the project in the
introduction. Research
question is well formulated
and clearly stated.
Research question is linked
to the methods chosen and
the objectives of the study.
Excellent overview of the project
provided in the introduction. Research
question is well formulated, links to the
methods and objectives and is clearly
stated.
Cultural context and setting Description of and reflections on
the cultural context or social
setting of the proposed project
and its implications for this study
was not provided or was not
addressed well
Description of and reflections on
the cultural context or social
setting of the proposed project
and its implications for this study
was not addressed but there is
oom for improvement.
Description of and
eflections on the cultural
context or social setting of
the proposed project and
its implications for this
study addressed well
Description of and
eflections on the cultural
context or social setting of
the proposed project study
and its implications for this
study was addressed very
well
Description of and reflections on the
cultural context or social setting of the
proposed project and its implications for
this study was addressed extremely
well.
The purpose of the research
is coherent and compelling,
especially in its justification
of the need for a qualitative
approach. Description of FG
identifies key themes,
develops these in
conversation with the
literature and privileges
subjective meanings and
words. The review of past
studies is adequate for the
proposal and there is
evidence of wider reading.
Objectives and outcomes are
linked well.
Does not address these or does
so poorly
Addresses some of these issues
ut not all and there is room for
improvement.
Addresses most of these
issues well
Addresses all of these
issues well
These issues are addressed in a
sophisticated way.
The sample and sampling
procedures are justified,
clearly explained and
demonstrate a good
understanding of sampling in
QR.
Sampling procedure is unclear
and/or not justified. Demonstrates
a poor understanding of
sampling.
Sampling procedure is evident
ut could be clearer or better
justified. Demonstrates some
understanding of sampling.
Sampling procedure is
clear but could be better
justified. Demonstrates a
easonable understanding
of sampling.
Sampling procedure is clear
and well justified.
Demonstrates a good
understanding of sampling.
Excellent sampling procedure well
justified, demonstrates a sophisticated
understanding of the issues.
Methods chosen are
qualitative, fully described
and understood, with
evidence of ethically
esponsible practices
Methods, Methodology and
eflections on ethics are not
described or described very
poorly. Conveys a poor
understanding
Methods, Methodology and
eflections on ethics are
described but poorly in some
cases. Conveys some
understanding
Methods, Methodology
and reflections on ethics
are described. Conveys a
easonable understanding
Methods, Methodology and
eflections on ethics are
described well. Conveys a
good understanding.
Excellent description of Methods,
Methodology and reflections on ethics.
Conveys a sophisticated understanding
Demonstrates an
understanding of how to
enhance credibility and
igour
Does not demonstrate an
understanding of how to enhance
igour and credibility or does so in
a very limited way.
Does demonstrate an
understanding of how to enhance
igour and credibility – room for
improvement.
Demonstrates a
easonable understanding
of how to enhance rigour
and credibility
Demonstrates a good
understanding of how to
enhance rigour and
credibility
Demonstrates an excellent
understanding of how to enhance rigour
and credibility
Clearly written expression
with accurate spelling,
grammar, sentence, and
paragraph. Evidence of the
author developing an
argument (making a case for
their project).
Written expression is poor. It is
difficult to understand the writer’s
meaning. Syntax and
grammatical rules are not
adhered to. Argument is not or is
very poorly developed, and not
well supported.
Written expression and syntax is
such that the reader can
understand the writer’s meaning
and intention. Argument is poorly
developed and not well
supported.
Written expression and
syntax is such that the
writer’s meaning is
unambiguous. Evidence
of an argument being
developed and supported
There is clarity in written
expression, syntax,
grammar, sentence and
paragraph construction. An
argument is clearly
developed and supported.
The paper presents a consistently high
level of clear written expression, syntax,
grammar, sentence and paragraph
construction. An argument is developed
and demonstrated throughout and is
well supported.
Complies with normal
academic standards of
eferencing (in text and in
the reference list). The paper
has been thoroughly proof
ead. Meets the word count,
+ or - 10%
Referencing does not meet
accepted academic standards.
Student Learning Centre support
is needed.
Referencing complies to an
accepted system, but there are
some e
ors.
SLC support is needed.
Referencing complies
consistently to an
accepted system with
minimal e
ors.
Referencing complies
consistently to an accepted
system. There are no
e
ors.
Referencing complies consistently to an
accepted system in every way. The
paper is very well presented.
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