Aims, objectives and research question:
The aim of the research will be a statement of the overall purpose of the project, e.g.
‘The principal aim of this research is to better understand the effect of closing support services for refugees and asylum seekers in London.’
The objectives will state how you intend to meet this overall aim. Objectives use action words and are most easily listed as a series of points, as follows:
1. to identify the current range and level of services
2. to determine the extent to which this is perceived to appropriately meet existing need
3. to explore potential impact of closure through staff and user views
Include a clear research question and ensure that aims or objectives align with it.
Background:
This section provides an introduction and background knowledge of the issue in order to describe where the research question/purpose has come from, e.g. if it is about identifying needs, it could include description about the existing structures; resources, clients groups and so on. It is a useful way of introducing the reader to a brief yet concise context for the work. This is also where you would include a discussion of relevant literature that will inform understanding about the background to your topic. Again, it should be brief but provide enough information to inform the reader of other research in the area and how this informs the current work.
Criteria (equally weighted):
• Background and justification for the project – well explained, shows why research would be needed or gives a clear summary of wider context
• References to other research or relevant policy or other literature as part of the background
• Clear research question and aims/ objectives (they don’t have to have both, but must have at least one aim) – clear and both aims/objectives and research question must relate to each other
• Coherent writing, good arguments, well structured
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