SEP3707 Assignment 2 (UNISA)

SEP3707 ASSIGNEMT 2 2022 (UNISA)

,DECLARATION OF OWN WORK

I,




(NAME and SURNAME) confirm that:

 this MODULE contains my own, original ideas and work
 those ideas, or work, that are not my own, have been cited through the prescribed
referencing system which I have familiarised myself with in Tutorial Letter CMNALL/E/301
 I have not submitted the ideas or work contained in this MODULE for any other tertiary
education credit


Policy on Research
Ethics
 I have read the University’s Policy of Research Ethics
 Policy on Research Ethics.pdf
 I have read and understood the PLAGIARISM POWERPOINT FOR UNDER-GRADUATE
STUDIES (available under “Additional Sources” on myUnisa)
 I have familiarised myself with the library guides ON PLAGIARISM AND ETHICS offered by
Unisa’s library: https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/research-support/plagiarism
 I have read and understood Unisa’s Policy for Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism,
and I am aware that plagiarism is punishable in terms of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 and I
have read the regulations of the University of South Africa in this respect, available online:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/static/corporate_web/Content/Apply%20for%20admission/
Documents/Policy_copyright_infringement_plagiarism_16November2005.pdf
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, Table of Contents

QUESTION 1.................................................................................................................................................1
1.1. Research explanation........................................................................................................................1
1.2. Plagiarism explanation......................................................................................................................1
1.3. Methodology....................................................................................................................................1
QUESTION 2.................................................................................................................................................2
2.1. The suitable research approach........................................................................................................2
2.2. The reason for the chosen research approach..................................................................................2
2.3. The research design..........................................................................................................................2
2.4. The reason for the chosen research design......................................................................................2
2.5. The research aim..............................................................................................................................3
2.6. Three research objectives.................................................................................................................3
2.7. Unit Analysis.....................................................................................................................................3
2.8. Sampling Procedure..........................................................................................................................3
2.9. Sampling technique..........................................................................................................................3
2.10. The best methods to collect raw data.............................................................................................4
2.11. How data collected will be analysed...............................................................................................6
QUESTION 3.................................................................................................................................................7
Essay........................................................................................................................................................7
A comparative analysis of the qualitative and quantitative research approaches...............................7
3.1. Purpose and approach to research...............................................................................................8
3.2. Epistemology and ontology...........................................................................................................8
3.3. Sampling procedures and techniques...........................................................................................9
3.4. Data collection methods.............................................................................................................12
3.5. Qualitative data analysis and interpretation...............................................................................14
SOURCES CONSULTED...............................................................................................................................16