9.2.4 Assessment of Proposals and Dissertations
Research proposals and dissertations, which are submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of an MSc or Postgraduate Diploma, are assessed using the following criteria:
The Research ProblemThe research proposal and dissertation should have an introduction that:
. provides the background to the area of the research, including a literature review;
• explains the organizational setting for the research;
. justifies why the proposed research is important; and
. explains the aims and objectives of the proposed research.
Theoretical Perspectives and Concepts
The research proposal and dissertation should show that the student has:
• researched, selected and justified the chosen theories;
• considered the relationships between theories and the research methods; and
• developed a coherent and reasoned theoretical framework for the proposed research.
Research Methods
The research proposal and dissertation should show that the student has:
• understood the principles of research design;
• applied an appropriate methodology to the research problem;
• considered feasibility issues, such as access to subjects and organizations for
the collection of data;
. considered sampling, measurement, validity and reliability issues;
• discussed the advantages and disadvantages of various data gathering
techniques; and
• considered the constraints of time and effort in the research project.
Anticipated Problems
The research proposal and dissertation should demonstrate that the student has:
• anticipated problems in conducting the research, such as whether there are
ethical, data, access or other issues; and
• considered ways to resolve anticipated problems and discussed the limitations
of the results.
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