QUESTION FOUR

1. An undergraduate student approached you to share his frustration about his final dissertation. Upon your interrogation you found that he had no written plan as to what he seeks to study why the need to study and how he intends to carry out the study. State an aspect of research which fits the description above.

Also explain three reasons why you think this aspect of research is critical in undertaking a study.

(5 marks)

2. Examine the content of a formal research proposal (10 marks)

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