Module Programme (HRMA/IOPP 671)

Research Proposal (First Semester)

DATE TIME THEME HOMEWORK / PREPARATION ASSESSMENT
Homework: Progress Report 1
 Prepare a research topic for discussion with your research
supervisor. • Preparation: Discuss your research topic and
 Show evidence of being well-read on the literature available demonstrate knowledge of this topic, as well as
on this topic. debate the feasibility thereof.
 Motivate why the topic would be feasible. • Participation: In supervision discussion

Structure of the research Preparation for class:

proposal  Prepare your chosen research topic and its motivation for
class (and discuss it with your research supervisor).
 Check eFundi for more/additional class preparation
13:00 – 16:00 Title
instructions (if any).
Introduction  Download the two articles as indicated on eFundi and have
Problem Statement them ready for class.
16/02/2024 Literature Review
Progress:
 Start with formulating a problem statement and literature
review to be submitted to your research supervisor on 11
March 2024 before 13:00 via e-mail.
 Remember to cc your module co-ordinator in this e-mail (IOPP
671 students = Dr Lynelle Coxen; HRMA 671 = Dr Thapelo
Chaacha).

Meeting with your

Between research supervisor Supervision discussion The research supervisor must submit the completed
19/02/2024
(It is your responsibility to arrange a meeting with your research Progress Report 1 to the respective module co-
and
Discussions on progress supervisor well in advance between 19/02/2024 and 01/03/2024) ordinators by 5 March 2024.
01/03/2024
(supervision session)

Throughout the semester, please remember to make use of your two individual time slots with your research supervisor (any time).
 Homework: Progress Report 2
 Submit the problem statement and literature review to your
research supervisor on 11 March 2024 before 13:00 via e- • Preparation: Discussion of research questions,
mail. objectives, and expected contributions of the study
 CC your module co-ordinator. • Progress: Research title, problem statement, and
literature review
Preparation: • Participation: In supervision discussion
 Prepare your research questions and objectives and your
study's expected contributions (for discussion with your
research supervisor – PR 2).
Research Questions  Check eFundi for more/additional class preparation
09:00 – 12:00 Research Objectives instructions (if any).
Expected Contributions  Bring the two downloaded articles to class as indicated on
eFundi.

08/03/2024 Progress:
 Work on improving your problem statement and literature
review as per feedback from your research supervisor.
 Submit your amendments and research questions, objectives,
and expected contributions to your research supervisor on 8
April 2024 before 13:00 via e-mail.
 Remember to cc your module co-ordinator in this e-mail.

Meeting with your

research supervisor
Between Supervision discussion The research supervisor must submit the completed
11/03/2024 Progress Report 2 to the respective module co-
(It is your responsibility to arrange a meeting with your research
and Discussions on ordinators by 3 April 2024.
supervisor well in advance between 11/03/2024 and 28/03/2024)
28/03/2024 progress
(supervision session)

Submit your research road map (template on eFundi) to your respective module coordinators on 15 April 2024 before 17:00 for feedback from our side.

Throughout the semester, please remember to make use of your two individual time slots with your research supervisor (any time).
 Homework: Progress Report 3
 Submit amendments to the problem statement, literature
review, research questions, objectives, and expected • Preparation: Discussion of research design,
contributions to your research supervisor on 8 April 2024 participants, sampling, data collection, and data
before 13:00 via e-mail. recording
 CC your module co-ordinator. • Progress: Research questions, objectives, and
expected contributions
Preparation for class: • Participation: In supervision discussion
 Prepare your research design, participant, sampling, data
collection, and data recording ideas for class (and for
Research Design discussion with your research supervisor – PR 3).
13:00 – 16:00 Participants and Sampling  Use the two downloaded research articles we used in the
previous classes as an example to guide your thinking.
Data Collection
 Check eFundi for more/additional class preparation
instructions (if any).

19/04/2024 Progress:
 Submit your proposal's entire research methodology section
to your research supervisor on 13 May 2024 before 13:00 via
e-mail.
 Remember to cc your module co-ordinator in this e-mail.

Meeting with your

Between research supervisor Supervision discussion The research supervisor must submit the completed
22/04/2024
and (It is your responsibility to arrange a meeting with your research Progress Report 3 to the respective module co-
06/05/2024 Discussions on progress supervisor well in advance between 22/04/2024 and 06/05/2024) ordinators by 9 May 2024.
(Supervision session)

Throughout the semester, please remember to make use of your two individual time slots with your research supervisor (any time).
 Homework: Progress Report 4
 Submit your proposal's entire research methodology section
to your research supervisor on 13 May 2024 before 13:00 via • Preparation: Discussion of data analysis procedures
e-mail. to be employed as well as strategies to ensure quality
 CC your module co-ordinator. data and ethical considerations anticipated
• Progress: The entire research methodology section
Preparation for class: • Participation: In supervision discussion
 Bring your data analysis ideas and strategies that you will
employ to ensure quality data and ethical considerations to
class (and for discussion with your research supervisor – PR
Data Analysis 4).
Strategies to Ensure  Use the two downloaded research articles we used in the
09:00 – 12:00 Quality Data previous classes as an example to guide your thinking.
 Check eFundi for more/additional class preparation
Ethical Considerations instructions (if any).
17/05/2024
Progress:
 Add the data analysis, strategies to ensure quality data, and
ethical considerations to your proposal.

Formal Assessment:
 Finalise your research proposal and submit on eFundi on
3 June 2024 before 13:00. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED AND/OR WILL BE SEVERELY
Meeting with your
Between research supervisor Supervision discussion The research supervisor must submit the completed
20/05/2024 (It is your responsibility to arrange a meeting with your research Progress Report 4 to the respective module co-
and Discussions on progress supervisor well in advance between 20/05/2024 and 29/05/2024) ordinators by 3 June 2024.
29/05/2024
(Supervision session)

03/06/2024 SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES (eFundi) BEFORE 13:00

15/07/2024 ONLINE Presentation of Amended Research Proposals (Submit on eFundi Dropbox before 13:00)

Throughout the semester, please remember to make use of your two individual time slots with your research supervisor (any time).
Finalise Topic
Deadline: End of February 2024

Finalise Research Proposal

Deadline: End of May to Middle July 2024

Finalise Data Collection

Deadline: Middle September 2024

Finalise Transcriptions
Deadline: End of September 2024

Finalise Data Analyses & Findings

Deadline: Middle October 2024

Finalise Discussion
Deadline: End of October 2024

Limitations and Recommendations

Deadline: Beginning of November 2024

Finalise Research Article

Deadline: November 2024 (Examination)

Throughout the semester, please remember to make use of your two individual time slots with your
research supervisor (any time).