Please select a research topic of your choice in the field of public administration/public policy for your Key Assignment. The Key Assignment will include 2 parts. Part 1 (Week 4 IP) will include the

Please select a research topic of your choice in the field of public administration/public policy for your Key Assignment.

The Key Assignment will include 2 parts. Part 1 (Week 4 IP) will include the planning and preparation of your research topic. Part 2 (Week 5 IP) will include reporting on the results of your research.

Part 1: Tasks Week 4 IP

Planning

Prepare a document on a research topic of your choice that will include the following topics:

• Determine the issues
• Build on the work of others
  • Use models to clarify the issue within its context or environment
  • Assess stakeholders’ needs
• Determine the research questions
• Select measures
• Select an appropriate design
• Develop data collection strategy and instruments
• Develop a sampling approach
• Develop data analysis strategy
• Review and test the methodology
• Prepare a work plan with resource and time requirements

Doing

• Gather the data
• Analyze the data
• Verify the accuracy of the data and analysis
• Formulate the findings