1,500 Words- Discussion Paper
(its not an essay its a desscation paper)
select a topic from the list and complete the questions below.
answer the questions within the total wording. Do not include long quotes,this is not a discussion of the topic you have selected.
TOPICS
The risk of terrorism in Australia
The availability of services and supports to students at UWS
The impact of current Australian policies on asylum seekers on their health and well-being
Causes and impacts of the high rates of incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
The impact of new fee structures on access to higher education
The impact of attendance at early childcare/pre-school on school readiness
The relationship between tertiary education and employment
Question 1: Parameters of the research (300 words)
State the topic you have selected and explain your specific interest in researching this topic. Remember you cannot research everything, make it doable/realistic, thinking about:
What you want to find out?
Why is it important?
What social issues do you see as relevant to research of this topic?
Question 2: The research question (100 words)
Based on 1. above:
set out your research question;
identify the assumptions underpinning your research question.
Question 3: Clearly explain your epistemological position and your theoretical framework for the research topic you have selected. (100 words)
One word answers are not sufficient, explain your position
Question 4: Identify and explain any ethical issues associated with your research question (100 words)
Question 5: Methodology/research design (300 words)
Briefly explain the research methodology and research design. In so doing link back to your epistemological position and theoretical perspective and forward to your methods for collecting and analysing the research data.
Question 6. Methods for collecting the research data (300 words)
How will you collect the research data? (in this question you need to explain how you will collect new data from the field not secondary data)
Identify the method(s) and explain why these method(s)
Remember, the methods you choose to collect and analyse your research data must be compatible with each other and with your research purpose.
Question 7. Methods for analysing the research data (300 words)
How will you analyse the research data you have collected using the methods indicated in the question above?
Identify the method(s) and explain why these method(s)
Remember, the methods you choose to collect and analyse your research data must be compatible with each other and with your research purpose.
Question 8: Literature and References (not included in word count)
List at least 3 books and/or articles current and relevant to your research topic.
Complete your Discussion paper with a correctly presented reference list including the 3 items above.
