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    This document provides instructions for Assignment 1 of a research methods course. Students are asked to write a 4-5 page critique of the academic article "From Teachers to Teacher-Leaders: A Case Study" addressing three areas: 1) the research focus, questions, variables, and theoretical perspective, 2) the research methodology including paradigm, sampling, data collection instruments and procedure, 3) the findings, conclusions, and whether these are supported by the data and research design. The critique should be formatted appropriately and submitted by the date of the second tutorial.

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    ASSIGNMENT 1 JANUARY 2014 SEMESTER

    SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT TITLE LEVEL STUDENTS NAME MATRIC NO. PROGRAMME ACADEMIC FACILITATOR LEARNING CENTRE

    : : :

    ESM641 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION MASTER OF EDUCATION

    : : : : :

    INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

    Assignment 1 (20%) This assignment is intended to develop your ability to read an academic article critically. Read the article: From Teachers to Teacher-Leaders: A Case Study by Augusto Riveros, Paul Newton and Jos da Costa. Write a critique of the article. Use the questions provided below to guide you in writing this critique. Use the headings below to structure your critique. Note that the questions provided are merely a guide and are intended to provoke your thinking. You may, if necessary, discuss issues not addressed in the questions.

    Research Area and Research Questions. What is the focus and purpose of the research? What are the research questions(s) and / or hypotheses that guided the research? What are the variables that are investigated? What is the theoretical perspective that underpins the study?

    Methodology. What is the research paradigm underpinning the study? What is the sampling design used in the study? What are the data collection instruments used in the study? Briefly describe the data collection procedure deployed in the study. What, if anything relating to the methodology would you do differently and why?

    Findings and Discussion. Are significance levels reported and appropriate conclusions drawn? What are the conclusions drawn by the researcher? Are they supported by the data? Is there congruence between the research questions, the methodology and the findings of the study?

    Submission of Assignment. Your critique will comprise an essay with these three headings:

    1. Research Area and Research Questions. 2. Methodology. 3. Findings and Discussion.

    a) Your paper should be between 4-5 pages.


    b) Your paper will be examined based on the followings a complete working solution. ability of using methods available in the learning materials.

    c) Format for the assignment: a. New Times Roman font b. 1 spacing on A-4 paper d) Date of submission: Tutorial 2.

    END OF QUESTION PAPER

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