Cafs Irp
ASSESSMENT: Independent Research Project
Weighting: 25%
Date Due: PLAN Wed 4th March DIARY & REPORT Tuesday 28th April
Module: Research Methodology
Outcomes: H4.1 justifies and applies appropriate research methodologies. H4.2 communicates ideas, debates issues and justifies opinions.
Task Description: Create an Independent Research Project by conducting your own research on a particular subject/focus and construct a report detailing your research.
The focus of the IRP should be related to the course content of one or more of the following Community and Family Study areas: Resource management, Individuals, Groups, Families, or Communities.
Resources/Materials required: • The outline for the Plan • The examples of topics to choose from • Access to library/internet • Access to people to observe/interview/complete questionnaires • Some relevant links for this project are on the CAFS website www.cafs.wikispaces.com for example: the link to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Family Studies, the CAFS Resource List • All IRP Marking Guidelines- for the Plan, Diary and Report
Part A: The Project Plan Due Wed 4th March
Develop a project plan and outline the complete research process.
You need to: • Recognise the proposed research topic and related question and hypothesis. • Explain why the topic was chosen. • Identify possible secondary sources of data specific to your topic and explain what they are about. • Describe your choice of primary research methodologies that will be used to collect data • Briefly outline issues such as sampling, validity, reliability, and bias which you may need to overcome. • Develop a clear and realistic timeline of your research.
*You will need the
Weighting: 25%
Date Due: PLAN Wed 4th March DIARY & REPORT Tuesday 28th April
Module: Research Methodology
Outcomes: H4.1 justifies and applies appropriate research methodologies. H4.2 communicates ideas, debates issues and justifies opinions.
Task Description: Create an Independent Research Project by conducting your own research on a particular subject/focus and construct a report detailing your research.
The focus of the IRP should be related to the course content of one or more of the following Community and Family Study areas: Resource management, Individuals, Groups, Families, or Communities.
Resources/Materials required: • The outline for the Plan • The examples of topics to choose from • Access to library/internet • Access to people to observe/interview/complete questionnaires • Some relevant links for this project are on the CAFS website www.cafs.wikispaces.com for example: the link to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Family Studies, the CAFS Resource List • All IRP Marking Guidelines- for the Plan, Diary and Report
Part A: The Project Plan Due Wed 4th March
Develop a project plan and outline the complete research process.
You need to: • Recognise the proposed research topic and related question and hypothesis. • Explain why the topic was chosen. • Identify possible secondary sources of data specific to your topic and explain what they are about. • Describe your choice of primary research methodologies that will be used to collect data • Briefly outline issues such as sampling, validity, reliability, and bias which you may need to overcome. • Develop a clear and realistic timeline of your research.
*You will need the
Bibliography: list all secondary sources of data Appendix- File all relevant materials used for the research, for example copies of questionnaires, interviews, or other research methodologies records, secondary information material, articles, etc.