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Assessment details
Task 1- Mini Research Proposal
This assessment requires students to develop a short qualitative research proposal focusing on a key concept within the community services field.
As a researcher and building on knowledge from SAP cluster units, you are required to choose a real-world community services problem. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are passionate about and would like to explore further.
You are tasked with exploring the experiences of a classmate who can reflect on a community workers professional views based on their initial placement experiences (if they do not have any, they can reflect on previous independent work experiences). You may choose a topic linked to one of the key concepts - social justice, human rights, inclusion, or equity - and analyse how community work practices or policies could be made more inclusive, equitable, or socially just for clients. Get AI-free online assignment help by the best tutors.
Please develop a structured research proposal using the provided "Assessment 1 Research Proposal Guide" and other course materials. This proposal will guide your future research study (Assessments 2 and 3), laying the groundwork for proposing evidence-based recommendations.
The research proposal includes:
Title: Sum up your research focus clearly and succinctly.
Introduction (Develop a compelling research topic and research question)
The overarching research question should align with the selected topic and incorporate your study's concept (social justice, human rights, inclusion, or equity), context (the community services sector in Australia), and population (international community services students). For more details, please refer to the Week 1 lecture and tutorial slides.
Literature Review (Conduct a preliminary literature review)
Investigate your topic by identifying and critically analysing and discussing at least five relevant primary and one secondary peer-reviewed journal article. These references should not be older than 10 years. Ensure that you include the definition of the study concept and discuss the key findings from existing studies, the identified gaps, and at least one relevant theory.
For more details, please consult the lecture and tutorial slides for weeks one, two, and three.
Methodology (Define the study implementation process)
This section outlines the research approach and design (qualitative case study), the sampling method, the data collection method, the procedure, the data analysis method, and the ethical concerns and considerations relevant to the study.
Important note: In 'real-world' experiences of conducting social research, researchers must obtain approval from an Ethics Committee affiliated with their college or agency, which is usually a lengthy and vital process. In this unit, the lecturer's approval covers their role to facilitate the training and practice process for students.