The nature of social science research maggie walter

Research Proposal

Note: This assessment is based on a literature review which is attached.

The literature review was written on the base of the following question topic

What are the best strategies for community resilience building, in order to minimize natural disaster impacts?

Write a research proposal that follows on from your Literature Review (same topic). You will need to include the following:

· Title and 100 word summary of the proposed study

· Rationale for the research (refer here back to the literature review)

· Aims and Objectives, or research question/s

· Research Design including

. Sampling Procedure

. Data Collection Procedure

. Draft Research Instrument(s)

. Proposed Data Analysis

· Ethical Considerations

· Limitations and Strengths of the project

· Proposed Timetable

· References

Please remember this is a proposal only. No data collection is to be undertaken at all. A minimum of 8 – 10 sources should be used in the proposal.

The assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria: (each criteria will be given equal weighting)

· Demonstrated case for the research including rationale

· Quality of proposed research design

· Critical awareness of both limits and possible external factors affecting the proposal.

· Strength of considerations of limitations and ethical issues within the research

· Adherence to academic conventions of writing (e.g. referencing; writing style)

Suggested readings:

· Walter, Maggie (2013) 'The Nature of Social Science Research' in Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne.

· Burns, R. (2000). 'Contrasting Perspectives' (Chapter 1) in Introduction to Research Methods, 4edn, Pearson Education: Frenchs Forest, pp.3-16.

· Natalier, K. (2013) Research Design (Chapter 2) in Walter (ed) Social Research Methods.

· Ezzy, D. (2013) The Research Process (Chapter 3) in Walter (ed) Social Research Methods.

· Punch, Keith, F. (2009)

· Wadsworth, Y. (2011). How to go about 'finding out'

· Campbell, A., Taylor, B., & McGlade, A. (2017) Sampling Techniques in Quantitative and Qualitative Research (Chapter 3) in Research Design in Social Work. Safe: Thousand Oakes.