TASK ? two instances of research papers which use methodologies corresponding to two of the major methodologicalapproaches (quantitative and qualitative research), and which also provide a discussion of the development of detailed research questions and hypotheses from a broadly-identified research problem have been selected uploaded qualititve paper and quantative paper. ? Write an introduction, setting out the nature and purpose of the two chosen research papers, and a rationale for their choice. ? Summarise, in tabular form, the research aims and objectives/research questions/hypotheses, research design and methodological choices of the two chosen papers. The design of this table, and the exact contents, are up to you; but you are trying to convey the salient features of these papers in a compressed, efficient manner. ? Identify, and critically discuss: ? the overall research design adopted in the papers selected. ? The problems, aims and objectives, research questions, hypotheses and methodological choices made in the papers selected. ? The nature of the literature surveys carried out, and the more general citations made in other parts of the papers selected. ? You should refer, in your discussion, to suitable research method texts. Your referencing should show your engagement with the texts indicated in our topic readings, and further research of your own. This assignment is intended to test your understanding of the major methodological approaches to research (quantitative, qualitative and mixed), and problems and purposes to which each is suited; and also to test your understanding of the way in which research questions and hypotheses are developed from an initial identification of a research problem, and the role which a knowledge of the literature plays in supporting this process. This theoretical knowledge will be key to the design of your own research project. 9 Tasks ? Identify, using the journals available on-line from the ARU library, two instances of research papers in your own discipline which use methodologies corresponding to two of the major methodological approaches (quantitative and qualitative research), and which also provide a discussion of the development of detailed research questions and hypotheses from a broadly-identified research problem. Ensure that your selected papers support these methodological choices and the development of that discussion with extensive citations of relevant literature. (You may build on your contributions to the engagement exercise.) ? Write an introduction, setting out the nature and purpose of your two chosen research papers, and a rationale for your choice. ? Summarise, in tabular form, the research aims and objectives/research questions/hypotheses, research design and methodological choices of your two chosen papers. The design of this table, and the exact contents, are up to you; but you are trying to convey the salient features of these papers in a compressed, efficient manner. ? Identify, and critically discuss: ? the overall research design adopted in the papers you have selected. ? The problems, aims and objectives, research questions, hypotheses and methodological choices made in the papers you have selected. ? The nature of the literature surveys carried out, and the more general citations made in other parts of the papers you have selected. ? You should refer, in your discussion, to suitable research method texts. Your referencing should show your engagement with the texts indicated in our topic readings (attached documents topic 1-12 & book list). ? the assignment should be presented in a document with the following overall structure: ? Introduction as specified above. ? Summary of research choices a table as specified above,summarising the approaches of the two papers ? Critical Discussion. ? Concluding remarks.Marking criteria ? Selection (with rationale) and comprehension of illustrative examples of research in a relevant field: 30% ? Critical analysis of the research design of the selected papers, and of the underlying logical development of their investigation and arguments: 50% ? the assignment should be presented in a document with the following overall structure: ? Introduction as specified above. ? Summary of research choices a table as specified above, summarising the approaches of your two papers ? Critical Discussion. ? Concluding remarks.Marking criteria ? Selection (with rationale) and comprehension of illustrative examples of research in a relevant field: 30% ? Critical analysis of the research design of the selected papers, and of the underlying logical development of their investigation and arguments: 50% ? Quality of the text and referencing of relevant academic texts to support the analysis (presentation, clarity, citations & referencing) 20%