This speech is similar to a research proposal.
preliminary work/initial study must be mentioned in the PPT ：
The Application of Performance Techniques in Zhejiang Zheng School——use jiang junling as example
scores of jiang junling：http://www.myzheng.com/qupu/1548.html
video of jiang junling：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-yOBjJFZNk
larger study must be mentioned in the PPT：The Development and Innovation of Guzheng Techniques in the 1990s
These two study are not allowed to be changed.
*And their corresponding methodology (regarding methodology, it can only be qualitative, quantitative, or mix). This is very important, if possible, please make it more obvious. It’s best to use highlight in this part
specific requirement：
Students will create and deliver a 20-minute presentation. The presentation will take the form of an initial study based on a research question or problem for a larger study. The larger study may turn out to be your project or dissertation that you complete over the summer. The 20 minute presentation will comprise of the following elements:
• A statement of the research question or problem and the context in which it has arisen.
• A brief survey of the existing academic work on this topic and its relevance and importance to your research question.
• The rationale for and description of your proposed methodology for the preliminary work or pilot study.
• A description of the preliminary work or pilot study that you have undertaken and an analysis of the way it sheds light on your proposed larger study.
• An overview of the proposed methodology for the larger study.
• Your assessment of the actual results of the preliminary study and the implications they suggest
for the larger study.
• What do you see as the potential impact of this research in the wider world?
• Bibliography slide also submitted in advance as an annotated bibliography.
Assessment Criteria
Your mark for this assignment will be assessed on the following:
• The clarity and rigour of the research question and its relevance to the context in which the
study is situated.
• An understanding of the relevant literature (and other media) which are relevant to an
understanding of the question / problem.
• The soundness and appropriateness of the methodologies used for both the preliminary study
and the proposed larger study.
• The rigour of the preliminary study.
• How convincing was the argument in relation to the results and the impact?
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