Workshop: Research Study into Burglary, Home Security

Students will be assessed on a variety of criteria. These include: 
the extent to which the course aims and learning outcomes have been achieved; 
the use of evidence from the work of scholars to make clear arguments; 
critical engagement with the works of scholars covered on the course; 
the use of good referencing, reflected in citations, ideas, and arguments (which are correctly referenced and integrated into the text); 
the accuracy of the expression (it is important that all coursework is proofread several times before submission); 
imagination and originality (the extent to which you have been able to synthesise the works of others and develop your own view of their work). 
Work should be presented in Times New Roman font, point 12, double- spaced or in Arial font, point 11, double-spaced with a 2.5 cm margin on either side of the page. Word limit is 3000 words and word limit does not include bibliography, footnote, citation and references. Include page number in the footer and in the header my name.
I would like you to choose first question and answer it. Conduct the literature review (see the PPT slides from the first workshop on how to do this/ what to
I will download other power points as well which I want you to look in order to write this piece of paper good there are many guidance how to do each part of this and how to collect information. I would like you to tell me which two methods you would like to use in the research and I will download books according to it. Cause my teacher wants me to cite the books this is because This is because you need to justify the relevance of the methods to The reason for this is that you will need to justify the appropriateness of your methodological approach, including the strengths and limitations of each method.
This is what the teacher told me. 
It is advisable to hold off writing the methodology section of the assessment (which is the main component of the assessment) until you have attended the research workshops. This is because you will learn about the strengths and limitations of each approach during these workshops. By all means think about which methods you'd like to use now, 
There are instructions for this research workshop in the same document where questions are. Read also the books to know what you need to do exactly. It is a research paper so add references too and mainly explain why you choose specific methodologies. There is a mark system in the same document where questions are listed follow the mark system and do exactly same things which teacher asks because my marks will come from them. 
You can use books which I send you and another additional books. 
This is the link to the one of the methodology about survey do it as teacher told me in the email. to justify the relevance of the methods to the question at hand.
Find this book as well if you will need to use cite 
1. This is a link for policy analysis method book
1.1 https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=LL1M4lOzXtwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
1.2 https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=BbAcBQAAQBAJ&pg=PR3&dq=Understanding+public+policy:+theories+and+issues+-+Paul+Cairney+2012&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Understanding%20public%20policy%3A%20theories%20and%20issues%20-%20Paul%20Cairney%202012&f=false
1.3 https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=81TFBQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Analyzing+public+policy-Peter+John,+Peter+John,+Dawsonera+2012&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
2. Survey data analysis method find this online in order to cite. 
2.1. Statistical methods for the social sciences - Alan Agresti, Barbara Finlay 2014
2.2. https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=5253SAL5nDgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
2.3. https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=ctow8zWdyFgC&lpg=PP1&pg=PR7#v=onepage&q&f=false
3. book for interview and focus groups
https://books(dot)google(dot)co(dot)uk/books?id=EQSIAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Qualitative+research+practice:+a+guide+for+social+science+students+and+researchers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwx5qGtrTJAhVItBQKHXtZBlAQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=Qualitative%20research%20practice%3A%20a%20guide%20for%20social%20science%20students%20and%20researchers&f=false
These are the frequently asked questions which teacher answered: 
Frequently asked questions 
The coursework for this module is comprised of a research proposal. There are 3 questions. You must answer one. 
How should I structure the research proposal? 
A research proposal provides a clear and detailed description of how you intend to conduct a research study. It has a particular format. It is not an essay. Rather, a research proposal outlines and justifies the entire research process. It should do the following: 
1. • €introduce the topic that you intend to study 

2. • €provide background to your study (e.g. review relevant literature relating to your 
proposed area of study, identify key theories and debates) 

3. • €identify a significant research problem (e.g. discuss how your research will revise 
or fill gaps in existing work to extend our understanding of your particular topic) 

4. • €formulate clear research questions to address the problem identified 

5. • €indicate the two methods you intend to use and the empirical work you plan to 
undertake, e.g. Where and how do you intend to collect data? Will you use primary or secondary data? You must explain and justify your choices, your methods, the subjects of your research (e.g. individuals, groups, demographic etc.), sampling issues and so on. In addition to discussing methodological issues (e.g. reliability, relevance and representation), you also need to highlight any ethical concerns that might arise from your research, as discussed in the second workshop on Research Ethics. As indicated by the marking allocation, the methodology section will comprise 40% of the marks for the assessment. The length of your methodology section should reflect this. Note that you are asked to select two methods from the list of options, elaborate on how you would use them, and critically evaluate them (you do not need to write about the methods that you do not choose to use). 

6. • €list any sources cited in the research proposal in a reference list 

Below each question there is a detailed description of how marks will be allocated for the assessment. One option is to use these bullet points as subheadings (with the exception 
of the point on written expression, which refers to marking criteria). Please see the marking criteria for further details. 
How do I choose which methods to apply? 
You are required to choose two of the four methods listed on the assessment sheet. The assessment is a research proposal. This means that you are not required to apply the methods in this assessment as you would in a dissertation. Instead, you must outline and 
justify why you have chosen each method, commenting on their appropriateness to answer the question at hand. See the assessment questions for further details on how to do this. Remember that you must critically analyse your research design - noting the strengths and limitations of your methodological approach - rather than simply describe it. 
Do we have to include a budget to document the time and cost resources? 
As stated on the assessment sheet, it is important to consider the practicalities of your project and how these will influence your proposed research. e.g. you are a single researcher (not a team of researchers) and have been given a year to conduct your 
research (rather than 4 years). These constraints will configure how you conduct your research. It is not necessary or advisable to include a budget to account for the cost of your project. However, you may include a brief timetable demonstrating how you intend to schedule your research throughout the course of the year. e.g. what you hope to achieve each month. 
Are we meant to include consent forms, surveys or interviews as part of the proposal? 
You are not required to include consent forms, interviews or surveys in a research proposal. If you choose to conduct interviews, surveys or focus groups, you should indicate what topics you will discuss and how you will analyse the data. Rather than merely describe your methodological approach, you need to explain why you have chosen the two particular methods, how they will help you to answer your research question/s and complement each other (see the assessment sheet for further details). 
Can you recommend a specific bibliography for the assessment? 
You should cite a minimum of 10 sources in your research proposal. These must also be referenced accurately and consistently in the reference list using the Harvard Style system. See the Dissertation Guidelines on the SGM111 moodle page for examples of Harvard Style referencing. 
A good place to start is by reading the core and recommended readings for the weeks pertaining to your two chosen methods. You will get a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of each method once you attend the respective workshops. You can also contact the workshop leaders if you require additional reading material. 
In terms of conducting a brief literature review (approximately 2 A4 pages), the aim is to provide background to your proposal. You must demonstrate what research already exists on the topic (e.g. the key theories and debates), note what research is absent 
and/or in need of revision, and demonstrate how you intend to compensate for the gap. If you require further guidance on how to conduct a literature review, please see the lecture slides from the first workshop on ‘Doing a Dissertation’ and ‘Using the library to conduct your literature review’. In addition to the library and online academic resources, Google scholar is a good place to locate references for your literature review. You simply type in key words pertaining to your topic, identify which texts are most cited and proceed reviewing literature from there. 
Do we need to cite the books listed on the module outline in the research proposal? 
While it is not necessary to cite the books that pertain to the module in general, it is advisable to reference the core readings for your particular chosen methods. The reason for this is that you will need to justify the appropriateness of your methodological approach, including the strengths and limitations of each method. 
Can we start writing our research proposals or are we going to learn new material in our next workshop? What do you suggest? 
As discussed in the first workshop, it is advisable to choose which question you want to answer as soon as possible. You can also begin to conduct the literature review (see the PPT slides from the first workshop on how to do this/ what to include). 
It is advisable to hold off writing the methodology section (which is the main component of the assessment) until you have attended the research workshops. This is because you will learn about the strengths and limitations of each approach during these workshops. By all means think about which methods you'd like to use now, but it is recommended to select your two methods after the final workshop so you can choose those most appropriate to the question at hand. You have a few weeks between the last workshop and the due date of the assessment. 
Just do one question I want you to do first question do external citations
as well and in-text citations