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ANSWER BOOKLET
PROJECT 4805 - ASSIGNMENT 25.
Student Number: 65165284
Use this Answer Booklet to answer the questions in Assignment 25. Answer the questions in
the spaces provided, and do not exceed the length. Additional work will not be marked. Note
that Assignment 25 is in Tutorial Letter 102. You are welcome to write or type the answers
in the spaces provided. For your convenience, we provide the Answer Booklet in PDF format
(to write your answers) and Word format (to type your answers).
Activity 1:
Provide 6 characteristics of (or ‘rules’ for) a good title for a research article or a research
report. [6 marks]
1. The words of the title should capture the interest of readers.
2. The title must be short (around 10-15 words) and concise.
3. The title must reflect the content of the research article.
4. Avoid using “research of”, “analysis of”, “a study to investigte”, or related wording.
5. A research title must contain important keywords.
6. The title reflects the narrative tone of a research report. (Enago Academy, 2022)
Activity 2:
The following title does not comply with the rules for a good title: ‘Morals down the drain? A
research study Investigating the relationship between different variables of moral
development in South African adolescent boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age’.
Correct this title by providing a better title which complies with the rules for a good title.
[5 marks]
Factors That Influence Moral Development in South African Adolescents.
Activity 3:
Provide a provisional title for your research project. (You will probably change the title a
couple of times – a normal process as your knowledge and understanding increases).
[5 marks]
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Morals Vs. Ethics: A Theoretical Analysis to Ascertain The Developmental, Scope, and
Factors During Adolescence.
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Activity 4:
Complete the following sentences: [10 marks]
An abstract (definition) is a concise and brief synopsis of the contents of a research paper. It
can be regarded as a crucial paragraph in a research project. An abstract is separate and
independent and must make sense by itself. It describes your work and findings without
going into close detail. (Melbourne University, 2010) (4)
An abstract should answer three main questions, namely:
(a) What is the purpose of your research report, the topic, and why did you choose it?
(b) What methods did you use and how did you use it?
(c) What is the results of your key findings in your research project? (Taylor, 2007)
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The abstract for Project 4805 should be no longer than 300 words. The abstract is usually
written at the end of the report writing process, but it is placed at the beginning of the report.
(6)
ANSWER BOOKLET
PROJECT 4805 - ASSIGNMENT 25.
Student Number: 65165284
Use this Answer Booklet to answer the questions in Assignment 25. Answer the questions in
the spaces provided, and do not exceed the length. Additional work will not be marked. Note
that Assignment 25 is in Tutorial Letter 102. You are welcome to write or type the answers
in the spaces provided. For your convenience, we provide the Answer Booklet in PDF format
(to write your answers) and Word format (to type your answers).
Activity 1:
Provide 6 characteristics of (or ‘rules’ for) a good title for a research article or a research
report. [6 marks]
1. The words of the title should capture the interest of readers.
2. The title must be short (around 10-15 words) and concise.
3. The title must reflect the content of the research article.
4. Avoid using “research of”, “analysis of”, “a study to investigte”, or related wording.
5. A research title must contain important keywords.
6. The title reflects the narrative tone of a research report. (Enago Academy, 2022)
Activity 2:
The following title does not comply with the rules for a good title: ‘Morals down the drain? A
research study Investigating the relationship between different variables of moral
development in South African adolescent boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age’.
Correct this title by providing a better title which complies with the rules for a good title.
[5 marks]
Factors That Influence Moral Development in South African Adolescents.
Activity 3:
Provide a provisional title for your research project. (You will probably change the title a
couple of times – a normal process as your knowledge and understanding increases).
[5 marks]
, 2
Morals Vs. Ethics: A Theoretical Analysis to Ascertain The Developmental, Scope, and
Factors During Adolescence.
2.1
Activity 4:
Complete the following sentences: [10 marks]
An abstract (definition) is a concise and brief synopsis of the contents of a research paper. It
can be regarded as a crucial paragraph in a research project. An abstract is separate and
independent and must make sense by itself. It describes your work and findings without
going into close detail. (Melbourne University, 2010) (4)
An abstract should answer three main questions, namely:
(a) What is the purpose of your research report, the topic, and why did you choose it?
(b) What methods did you use and how did you use it?
(c) What is the results of your key findings in your research project? (Taylor, 2007)
2.2
The abstract for Project 4805 should be no longer than 300 words. The abstract is usually
written at the end of the report writing process, but it is placed at the beginning of the report.
(6)
