Doctor of Philosophy

Research Methods 1: Qualitative

(PHD7010)
ASSIGNMENT 3- Final Examination

PREPARED FOR
Prof Dr. Selvanathan A/L Arputham

PREPARED BY
[STUDENT NAME]
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SUBMISSION DATE
10th December 2020
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2 PHD7010 – Assignment 3
 Prepare an Idea Paper following the structure given below:
Structure of Idea Paper/Project Brief
1. Introduction (200 words)
2. Background information on the proposed research (800 words)
3. Research problem (500 words)
3.1. Research questions/issues
3.2. Research objectives
3.3. Hypotheses
4. Justification for the research (200 words)
5. Unit of analysis (100 words) – Sample, Respondent
6. Methodology (400 words)
6.1. Data collection tools and analysis
7. Limitations (100 words)
8. Proposed research timetable – Perform in timetable, Timeline for each chapter
9. References
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3 PHD7010 – Assignment 3