PROJECT 3
ASSIGNMENT 11
PROPOSAL GUIDE
2024 CONTACT THE
TUTOR TO GET
THE VIDEO
LESSONS
Guide contains:
headings of the proposal with examples and resources under the headings, a past proposal based on a different
topic that got 84% (added as an example) AND A REFERENCING GUIDE.
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Contents
1. INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 3
2. Assessment criteria for THIRD ASSIGNMENT: .............................................................. 5
3. THE BROAD TOPIC: Gender Collective Narcissism ........................................................ 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 ................................................................ 24
Past Proposal based on GBV – used as an example ................................................................ 29
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1. INSTRUCTIONS
(Resource: HRPYC81/102/2024)
This assignment counts 6.6% of your overall mark
RESEARCH PROJECT 3
THIRD ASSIGNMENT (ASSESSMENT NUMBER 11)
• For your third assignment, you will be required to write a research proposal.
• Introduce the concept of (gender) collective narcissism and provide an overview of
the core aspects of this concept as discussed in the literature.
• Outline and synthesize previous research on (gender) collective narcissism and its
effect on attitudes towards gender equality
while considering the role of ingroup satisfaction and zero-sum beliefs.
• Derive at least one research hypothesis from your literature review that addresses
the relationship between gender collective narcissism and attitudes towards gender
equality.
• Provide detailed information about the proposed study.
• The proposal should not exceed ten (10) pages (excluding the front page, table of
contents, and references).
How do you complete the THIRD ASSIGNMENT?
• In your third assignment, you are expected to write a research proposal to study
gender collective narcissism and its implication for gender equality.
• Based on the feedback you received for your second assignment, continue to
improve upon writing your literature review on gender collective narcissism.
• Based on the improved literature review, state a research hypothesis that indicates
the relationship between (gender) collective narcissism and attitudes towards
gender equality while considering the role of ingroup satisfaction and zero-sum
beliefs.
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• Remember, the research hypothesis/ hypotheses must logically result from the
literature review.
• THIS IS YOUR DATA COLLECTION METHOD: This research shall be completed
using a cross-sectional online survey, which will be hosted on the research platform
Qualtrics.
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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