Assignment:
Five pages
Key Assignment Draft
Please select a research topic of your choice in the field of public administration/public policy for your Key Assignment.
The Key Assignment will include 2 parts. Part 1 will include the planning and preparation of your research topic. Part 2 will include reporting on the results of your research.
Tasks
Planning
Prepare a document on a research topic of your choice that will include the following topics:
1. Determine the issues
2. Build on the work of others
- Use models to clarify the issue within its context or environment
- Assess stakeholders' needs
3. Determine the research questions
4. Select measures
5. Select an appropriate design
6. Develop data collection strategy and instruments
7. Develop a sampling approach
8. Develop data analysis strategy
9. Review and test the methodology
10. Prepare a work plan with resource and time requirements
Doing
1. Gather the data
2. Analyze the data
3. Verify the accuracy of the data and analysis
4. Formulate the findings