Lecture 4

Situating your Research on Process Oriented Research Frameworks: Connecting Methods to Methodologies and Frameworks

This is what you will learn during this class:

For Presenters:

Articulate research proposals effectively by clearly communicating the research question, its relevance, and how it fits within the MRC framework.
Explain and justify the rationale behind selected methods and their alignment with the appropriate MRC framework phase.
Respond to and integrate peer feedback into research proposals, demonstrating improvements based on constructive input.
Enhance oral presentation skills by developing and demonstrating clarity, engagement, and proper use of visual aids.
Reflect on feedback received and revise both the research proposal and presentation to improve overall quality.

For Audience Students:

Assess research proposals by evaluating the clarity, relevance, and MRC framework alignment of research questions presented by peers.
Analyze and critique the methods and justifications used in peer proposals for their appropriateness and alignment with the MRC framework.
Provide constructive feedback that focuses on improving the clarity, feasibility, and alignment of peer proposals with the MRC framework.
Deepen understanding of the MRC framework by observing and analyzing its application across various research proposals.
Engage in peer learning by discussing and debating peers' approaches and methodologies, enhancing understanding of research design and proposal development.

These presentations will be assessed by the students using this google form.

10 minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A

Context and Importance: Provide a brief background on the research area to set the context.
Formulated Research Question: Clearly state the research question. Highlight its relevance to your field and the specific problem it addresses.
Objective: Explain the primary objective of your research, linking it to the research question.

Phase Identification: Identify the specific phase of the MRC framework where your research question is placed (e.g., Development, Feasibility, Evaluation, Implementation).
Justification: Justify why this phase is appropriate for your research. Discuss how the research question aligns with the goals and activities of this phase.

Methods Overview: Describe the specific methods you plan to use for data collection and analysis. For example, surveys, experiments, or observational studies.
Methodological Justification: Explain the rationale behind choosing these methods, considering the research question and the MRC framework phase.
Integration with MRC Framework: Discuss how the selected methods and methodologies will help you achieve the research objectives and align with the overall research process.

Summary of Peer Feedback: Provide a concise summary of the key comments and suggestions received from your peer review during the class assignment.
Responses to Feedback: Explain how you addressed this feedback in your proposal. Mention any changes or refinements you made to your research question, methods, or framework placement based on the feedback.

Summary of Key Points: Recap the main elements of your proposal, emphasizing the research question, MRC framework placement, methods, and how peer feedback improved your proposal.

Next Lecture

You will be tasked to focus on few key aspects of methods chosen, which will include ethics and data management. Please read the following:

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