What is the impact of peer mentoring, with the use of coaching techniques on students’ academic performances and positive wellbeing?
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Introduction – Context and background to planned study area and a critical review. Why relevant and how it will contribute to current research. Potential strengths and weaknesses
Aims – Main aim, what to find out, justify by linking to current gaps in the research area
Research questions – Two or three research questions and underpin the working title
Research position / Paradigm –
Research approach & method – Explain approach, literature to support, justify, why is it appropriate. What other approaches could be considered and why not use them
Data collection analysis – How to show analysis of findings, set out intentions, what data is intended to be collected and what to do with it
Ethical consideration – Ethical approach, any issues
Limitations and research role – Critically reflect on proposal and the role as a researcher. Strengths and weaknesses identified, would it be replicated elsewhere, is it unique, time constraints, is it realistic
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