PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY Assignment

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY Assignment

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES
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Course Title: Research Skills                
Module Number/Title: FPC2013 
Assignment Number/Title: Re-sit Assignment  
Assignment Issue Date:      
Submission Date: 20th August 2010 (Before 4pm)    
Weighting: 100%     
Module Tutor: Sharon Roberts      

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PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Course Code    FPC2013                                         Word limit 2000
Course Unit      Research Skills                              

Question 1 (40 marks)
Evaluate the different research classifications.
You are required to www.ukassignment.org critically evaluate the key differences between basic and applied research. You need to consider the application of theory to practice and include references.

Question 2
Evaluate a range of research methodologies and data collection techniques.
You are required to produce a research question (A different question from your previous assignment).  In your lectures we have looked at different approaches to how research could be approached. You are required to show how you would apply 3 different research methodologies to your chosen research question. The methodologies selected are:
1. Case study (20 Marks).
2. Observation (20 Marks).
3. Interviews (20 Marks).
You are required to produce a detailed plan, for each of the above, on how you would conduct the research project (including references).
You must show the differences between a deductive and inductive approach within each of your research methodologies (including references).