Essay INTS7311 – Research Methodology – Research Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Question 1

Write a report in which you analyse EACH of the pre-selected research articles to identify and discuss the research paradigm and design the authors followed, and then explain how this informed the decisions made by the researchers.

Q.1.1 Identify the paradigm/tradition for each article. You will need to motivate each choice of paradigm using examples from each of the articles as well as a critical discussion of each of the paradigms chosen.

Q.1.2 Identify the following elements of the research design for each article. You will need to motivate using examples from each article, as well as theory from various sources.

Q.1.2.1 Research methodology. 

Q.1.2.2 Type of research.

Q.1.3 Identify the population and sampling types and methods used in each article.

Q.1.3.1 Using examples from each article, as well as theory from the prescribed text, describe the population and sampling methods used in each study. Each answer should outline the target and accessible population, population parameters, unit of analysis and sampling method.

Q.1.3.2 For each article, using appropriate theory, argue in favour of an alternate sampling method, that aligns with the same paradigm/tradition and research question.