HRPYC81 Project 9 Assignment 35 2024 Proposal

RESEARCH REPORT HRPYC81

PROJECT 9

ASSIGNMENT 35

PROPOSAL GUIDE
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2024 TUTOR TO GET
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Guide contains:
headings of the proposal with examples and resources under the headings, a past proposal that got 84% AND A
REFERENCING GUIDE.

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Contents
1. INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 3
2. Assessment criteria for THIRD ASSIGNMENT: ................................................................................ 5
3. THE BROAD TOPIC: KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF DEMENTIA................................... 6
4. BASICS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL: ............................................................................................... 9
4.1. What is a research proposal?................................................................................................ 9
4.2. What is a research problem? ................................................................................................ 9
5. Structure for your research proposal: ....................................................................................... 10
6. APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE......................................................................................... 23
7. Past proposal based on a different topic ...................................................................................... 29




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1. INSTRUCTIONS
(Resource: HRPYC81/102/2024)

This assignment counts 6.6% of your overall mark



RESEARCH PROJECT 9


THIRD ASSIGNMENT (ASSESSMENT NUMBER 35)

• For your third assignment, you will be required to write a research proposal in line with the
title.
• Introduce the concept of dementia and provide an overview of the core aspects of this
concept as discussed in the literature.
• Outline and synthesize previous research on knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of
dementia from both the Western and African perspectives.
• Provide detailed information about the proposed study.
• The proposal should not exceed ten (10) pages (excluding the front page and references).



How do you complete the THIRD ASSIGNMENT?


• In your third assignment, you are expected to write a research proposal to explore
knowledge and perceptions of dementia amongst South Africans.
• Based on the feedback you received for your second assignment, continue to
improve upon writing your literature review.
• Your research will be guided by a qualitative research approach.
• Ten (10) individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews will be used for data
collection.
• You will analyse the data using thematic analysis (as outlined by Braun and Clarke
(2006; 2023))




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Structure of the THIRD ASSIGNMENT

• Cover page: (Module code: HRPYC81, research project number, assignment number,
your surname and student number)
• Page 2 – Table of contents
• Page 3 – proposal: max 10 pages
• Second Last Page - References: List the references alphabetically that you used in your
Literature Review (see Tutorial Letter 103 under References). Ensure that all in-text
references are included and that you apply APA 7 edition standards when you report your
references (both in text and in the reference list).
• Last Page - Plagiarism Declaration: Sign and attach the Good Research and Plagiarism
Declaration.




Standard Format:

• Line Spacing = 1.5 (only use double line spacing if specified)
• Font = 11 Calibri or 11 Arial or 12 Times New Roman
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