RSE4801 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

RSE4801 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references.. Research in Education (RSE4801) – . Introduction This document contains information about assignment 6, which is a assignment 1. Various guidelines and instructions apply to your assignment. Please familiarise yourself with the following documents on the module site: major research paradigms used in educational research and discuss how each paradigm informs and shapes the research approach. • Assessment plan. • Assessment – general instructions and guidelines. • Notes on the writing of an academic essay. • Information on Turnitin and AI. • Turnitin and AI strategies. • TL101. • And any other relevant document under the additional resources tab on the module’s learning site. different educational contexts (e.g., schools, universities, online learning environments etc.,) can impact the conceptualisation and implementation of an educational research study. what does ‘informed consent’ mean in educational research You are also encouraged to revisit the weekly online sessions, details of which are posted in the announcements on the module’s learning site. 2.Define the term ‘research theory General guidelines • The assignment consists of eight compulsory questions, which total 100%. why confidentiality is important when conducting research with students • An indication is given of the learning unit each of those questions relates to. You are required to be familiar with the content of the learning units and to use and reference the relevant prescribed sources. • Provide one example of a theory commonly used in educational research The key skills and qualities required to become an effective educational researcher. In your discussion, also include how these might inform and shape your research design and the overall outcome of your research project. important ethical principles researchers should follow and briefly explain why each is important The word count for each element of a question (if provided) serves as a guideline and as an indication of the weighting. • discuss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. Contextualisation. how theories influence research questions This refers to the way you draw on your own experiences to relate the issues to a context you are familiar with. This does not mean that you only write from your experiences, but that you engage critically with these experiences in the light of the texts. You are encouraged to use the first person to refer to your own insights, context and experiences. • Develop your own formulations that reflect your own understanding. However, this must be informed through your engagement with the relevant texts. research type focuses on numerical data analysis Do not use concepts without explaining their meaning or overly complex sentences. ss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. Instructions • Answer all questions • Number your answers in exactly the same way as the questions in this question paper. • Stick to the word count as highlighted in each question. advantages of mixed-methods research Those who exceed the word count will be penalized. • Ensure you provide the correct scholarly references both in-text and in the reference list. describe the main difference between qualitative and quantitative research This is compulsory. • In-text citations used in answering each question must be listed at the end of the assignment together under the title 'Reference list'. 4. Submission since this assignment is retreated like a formal examination, please note the following: • You are expected to upload a word document as your submission on and/or before Friday, 15 May 2026, 23:59 PM. compare and contrast quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research approaches. • Three submission attempts will be given. However, no late submissions will be accepted. In your own understanding, define the following research quality criteria: i. Internal validity (1 mark) ii. External validity (1 mark) iii. Reliability (1 mark) iv. Credibility (1 mark) v. Transferability (1 mark) vi. Dependability (1 mark) vii. Confirmability (1 mark) viii. Reflexivity (1 mark) ix. Trustworthy (1 mark) x. Objectivity (1 mark) Research in Education (RSE4801) – 2025 Assignment 6 (Contingency Assignment) To be submitted on: discuss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. , Friday, 15 May 2026, 23:59 PM 1. Introduction This document contains information about assignment 6, which is a contingency assignment. Various guidelines and instructions apply to your assignment. Please familiarise yourself with the following documents on the module site: major research paradigms used in educational research and discuss how each paradigm informs and shapes the research approach. • Assessment plan. • Assessment – general instructions and guidelines. • Notes on the writing of an academic essay. • Information on Turnitin and AI. • Turnitin and AI strategies. • TL101. • And any other relevant document under the additional resources tab on the module’s learning site. different educational contexts (e.g., schools, universities, online learning environments etc.,) can impact the conceptualisation and implementation of an educational research study. what does ‘informed consent’ mean in educational research You are also encouraged to revisit the weekly online sessions, details of which are posted in the announcements on the module’s learning site. 2.Define the term ‘research theory General guidelines • The assignment consists of eight compulsory questions, which total 100%. why confidentiality is important when conducting research with students • discuss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. An indication is given of the learning unit each of those questions relates to. You are required to be familiar with the content of the learning units and to use and reference the relevant prescribed sources. • Provide one example of a theory commonly used in educational research The key skills and qualities required to become an effective educational researcher. In your discussion, also include how these might inform and shape your research design and the overall outcome of your research project. important ethical principles researchers should follow and briefly explain why each is important The word count for each element of a question (if provided) serves as a guideline and as an indication of the weighting. • Contextualisation. how theories influence research questions discuss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. This refers to the way you draw on your own experiences to relate the issues to a context you are familiar with. This does not mean that you only write from your experiences, but that you engage critically with these experiences in the light of the texts. You are encouraged to use the first person to refer to your own insights, context and experiences. • discuss what you thinkconstitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. Develop your own formulations that reflect your own understanding. However, this must be informed through your engagement with the relevant texts. research type focuses on numerical data analysis Do not use concepts without explaining their meaning or overly complex sentences. 3. Instructions • Answer all questions • Number your answers in exactly the same way as the questions in this question paper. • Stick to the word count as highlighted in each question. advantages of mixed-methods research Those who exceed the word count will be penalized. • Ensure you provide the correct scholarly references both in-text and in the reference list. describe the main difference between qualitative and quantitative research This is compulsory. • In-text citations used in answering each question must be listed at the end of the assignment together under the title 'Reference list'.discuss what you think (1) constitutes an activist researcher of education, and (2) what role do you think such a researcher can play in a time of crisis characterised by many genocides including epistemicide, ontocide, linguisticide, culturcide and scholasticide. 4. Submission since this assignment is retreated like a formal examination, please note the following: • You are expected to upload a word document as your submission on and/or before Friday, 15 May 2026, 23:59 PM. compare and contrast quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research approaches. • Three submission attempts will be given. However, no late submissions will be accepted. In your own understanding, define the following research quality criteria: i. Internal validity (1 mark) ii. External validity (1 mark) iii. Reliability (1 mark) iv. Credibility (1 mark) v. Transferability (1 mark) vi. Dependability (1 mark) vii. Confirmability (1 mark) viii. Reflexivity (1 mark) ix. Trustworthy (1 mark) x. Objectivity (1 mark)