2025
IRM1501
EXAM PACK
2025
UNISA EXAM
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Introduction to Research Methodology
IRM1501
56176562
Final Portfolio 3
Date: 21 May 2024
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Table of Contents
ASSIGNMENT 01 ........................................................................................................... 1
QUESTION 1:
1. Define research and provide examples.
2. What are benefits of conducting research?
ASSIGNMENT 02 ........................................................................................................ 2
1. Facts of the case
2. Legal question
3. Ratio
4. Findings
5. Bibliography
PORTFOLIO QUESTIONS ....................................................................................... 3
QUESTION 1:
1. Discuss plagiarism and make examples where necessary.
QUESTION 2:
QUESTION 2.1:
1. Make a distinction between quantitative and qualitative research methodology
and provide examples.
QUESTION 2.2:
1. What are the relevant ethical aspects that must be taken into consideration when
conducting research in law and criminal justice?
QUESTION 3:
1. Find the case of The Black Sash Trust v The Minister of Social Development and
Others 2017 (3) SA 335 (CC) and summarise it in a prescribed format.
QUESTION 4:
1. What are the components of research?
2. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific research
3
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QUESTION 5:
Find the case of S v Makwanyane and Another (CCT3/94) 1995 ZACC 3.
Write an essay about this case, covering the following:
1. The facts of this case;
2. The legal question;
3. The decision of the court;
4. Demonstrate why this case important in relation to the notion of Ubuntu; and
5. Show how this case linked with transformative constitutionalism.
4
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IRM1501
EXAM PACK
2025
UNISA EXAM
, lOMoARcPSD|40050812
Introduction to Research Methodology
IRM1501
56176562
Final Portfolio 3
Date: 21 May 2024
, lOMoARcPSD|40050812
Table of Contents
ASSIGNMENT 01 ........................................................................................................... 1
QUESTION 1:
1. Define research and provide examples.
2. What are benefits of conducting research?
ASSIGNMENT 02 ........................................................................................................ 2
1. Facts of the case
2. Legal question
3. Ratio
4. Findings
5. Bibliography
PORTFOLIO QUESTIONS ....................................................................................... 3
QUESTION 1:
1. Discuss plagiarism and make examples where necessary.
QUESTION 2:
QUESTION 2.1:
1. Make a distinction between quantitative and qualitative research methodology
and provide examples.
QUESTION 2.2:
1. What are the relevant ethical aspects that must be taken into consideration when
conducting research in law and criminal justice?
QUESTION 3:
1. Find the case of The Black Sash Trust v The Minister of Social Development and
Others 2017 (3) SA 335 (CC) and summarise it in a prescribed format.
QUESTION 4:
1. What are the components of research?
2. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific research
3
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QUESTION 5:
Find the case of S v Makwanyane and Another (CCT3/94) 1995 ZACC 3.
Write an essay about this case, covering the following:
1. The facts of this case;
2. The legal question;
3. The decision of the court;
4. Demonstrate why this case important in relation to the notion of Ubuntu; and
5. Show how this case linked with transformative constitutionalism.
4
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