A Spatial View of Planning and Policy Approaches to Support Economic Development in Marginalised Townships
Assessment 1: Constructing your theoretical framework
You are required to construct a theoretical framework for your research.
1. Develop your own research topic.
2. Describe your research problem (WHY)? and develop your research question and subquestions or aim and objectives.
3. Read at least 10 sources related to your research topic and present a literature review that
addresses the following questions:
What is known about my chosen question?
What are the gaps in my topic?
4. Based on the literature review, identify a theory that can help you study and make sense of
the topic.
5. Discuss the theory, how it has been used by other, and why it would be useful for your topic.
Your assignment should be well organized, containing an introduction, body paragraphs, and
conclusion. Paragraphs contain clear topic sentences, focus on a single issue, are coherent, and
organized according to an obvious pattern of argument. Effective use of transitional expressions and
other signposts that make the structure of the document clear.
Assignment must be typed using Arial 11pt font and 1.5-line spacing, 2500-3500 words. All pages must
be numbered. The preferred citation methods for essays are Harvard or APA referencing. The
reference list at the end of your assignment should list – in alphabetical order. Assignments that do
not comply will not be marked.
see the topic I want to base the essay on attached, project 10 , from the mini dissertation topic list.
