PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
HMEMS80
Name and Surname: Angelique Robertson
Student number:
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1....................................................................................................................... 2
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY ......................................................................... 3
PART 2....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. REFLECTION ON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 5
2.1.1. Reflection on learning in Assignment 01 .................................................... 5
2.1.2. Reflection on learning in Assignment 02 .................................................... 7
2.2. WEEKLY SELF-EVALUATIONS ................................................................................ 9
2.3. REFLECTION ON THE VALUE OF RESEARCH .......................................................... 12
2.3.1. Value of research as an honour’s student................................................ 12
2.3.2. Value of research as an employee and/or employer ................................ 12
2.3.3. Value of research as a citizen .................................................................. 13
2.3.4. References .............................................................................................. 14
PART 3..................................................................................................................... 15
1. TITLE OF RESEARCH STUDY............................................................................... 16
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 16
3. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................ 17
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 17
3.2. Variables ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1. Strategies ............................................................................................. 18
3.2.2. Plagiarism ............................................................................................. 18
3.3. Previous Research ..................................................................................... 19
4. PROBLEM STATEMENT .......................................................................................... 20
5. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH ......................................................................... 20
6. METHOD OF INVESTIGATION ............................................................................... 21
6.1. Research design ...................................................................................... 21
6.2. Sampling ..................................................................................................... 21
6.3. Data collection ............................................................................................ 22
6.4. Data analysis .............................................................................................. 23
6.5. Ethical considerations ................................................................................. 24
7. REFERENCE LIST............................................................................................... 25
CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................. 27
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, DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY
I, Angelique Robertson (Full name/s and surname), (Student Number)
declare that I am the author of this Portfolio of Evidence for HMEMS80. I further
declare that the entire Portfolio of Evidence is my own, original work and that
where I used other information and resources, I did so in a responsible manner. I
did not plagiarise in any way and have referenced and acknowledged any
resources that I consulted and used to complete this portfolio according to the
requirements of the APA style of referencing. By signing this declaration, I
acknowledge that I am aware of what plagiarism is, and the consequences thereof.
Furthermore, I acknowledge that I am aware of UNISA’s policy on plagiarism and
understand that if there is evidence of plagiarism within this document, UNISA will
take action.
Date: 30 May 2022
Place: Pretoria
Signature:
(Provide an electronic signature or type your name and surname again)
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
HMEMS80
Name and Surname: Angelique Robertson
Student number:
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1....................................................................................................................... 2
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY ......................................................................... 3
PART 2....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. REFLECTION ON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 5
2.1.1. Reflection on learning in Assignment 01 .................................................... 5
2.1.2. Reflection on learning in Assignment 02 .................................................... 7
2.2. WEEKLY SELF-EVALUATIONS ................................................................................ 9
2.3. REFLECTION ON THE VALUE OF RESEARCH .......................................................... 12
2.3.1. Value of research as an honour’s student................................................ 12
2.3.2. Value of research as an employee and/or employer ................................ 12
2.3.3. Value of research as a citizen .................................................................. 13
2.3.4. References .............................................................................................. 14
PART 3..................................................................................................................... 15
1. TITLE OF RESEARCH STUDY............................................................................... 16
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 16
3. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................ 17
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 17
3.2. Variables ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1. Strategies ............................................................................................. 18
3.2.2. Plagiarism ............................................................................................. 18
3.3. Previous Research ..................................................................................... 19
4. PROBLEM STATEMENT .......................................................................................... 20
5. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH ......................................................................... 20
6. METHOD OF INVESTIGATION ............................................................................... 21
6.1. Research design ...................................................................................... 21
6.2. Sampling ..................................................................................................... 21
6.3. Data collection ............................................................................................ 22
6.4. Data analysis .............................................................................................. 23
6.5. Ethical considerations ................................................................................. 24
7. REFERENCE LIST............................................................................................... 25
CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................. 27
1
,PART 1
2
, DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY
I, Angelique Robertson (Full name/s and surname), (Student Number)
declare that I am the author of this Portfolio of Evidence for HMEMS80. I further
declare that the entire Portfolio of Evidence is my own, original work and that
where I used other information and resources, I did so in a responsible manner. I
did not plagiarise in any way and have referenced and acknowledged any
resources that I consulted and used to complete this portfolio according to the
requirements of the APA style of referencing. By signing this declaration, I
acknowledge that I am aware of what plagiarism is, and the consequences thereof.
Furthermore, I acknowledge that I am aware of UNISA’s policy on plagiarism and
understand that if there is evidence of plagiarism within this document, UNISA will
take action.
Date: 30 May 2022
Place: Pretoria
Signature:
(Provide an electronic signature or type your name and surname again)
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