This is one of the most challenging modules at honours level.  Students who complete this module should be able to assess the design, execution and report of a basic research study. The knowledge, skills and values required for successful completion of the module is fundamental to studying literature and delivering research outputs in social science.
 
This module has 6 assignments and as the exam is fast paced and challenging, your immediate focus should be to complete each assignment in an attempt to attain an excellent result for each assignment to enter the final examination with a high year mark. 
 
The notes of this module consist of 2 booklets and collectively they cover the following information…
 
BOOKLET 1:  How to Write a Research Proposal and a Research Report
 
Introduction
Research Proposal Summary
Research Article Summary
Guidelines to Writing a Research Proposal (Assignment 2)
Research Proposal Review Rating Scale (Used for Assignment 1 and 3)
Guidelines to Writing a Research Article (Used for Assignment 5)
Research Article Review Scale(Used for assignment 4 and 6)
 
BOOKLET 2:  Assignment, Methodology and Exam Prep
 
How to analyse a research proposal (Assignment 1)
How to evaluate your peers’ Research Proposal (Assignment 3)
How to analyse a research Article (Assignment 4)
How to evaluate your peers’ Research Article (Assignment 6)
Methodology (Sampling, Qualitative/Quantitative, Correlation, Multiple regression, Factor analysis, T-Test, Anova, etc.).
Past mock exam papers and memos (from Unisa).