QUESTION 1 [70]

Refer to appendix A below to answer the following questions:

1.1 With reference to the attached appendix A below, name and discuss the research epistemology and ontology used by the author. (25) 1

.2 Identify and fully explain the research design used in this research (10)

1.3 what five (5) the possible data collection methods/tools are used in this research? (15)

1.4 discuss 4 possible sampling methods relevant to this research. (20) QUESTION 2 [30]

2.1 Literature review is a comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic. This provides several benefits to authors. Discuss five (5) benefits of this undertaking. (15) 2.2 What ethical considerations would you consider during or before undertaking any research?

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END MARKS 100 Appendix A: Abstract 1 Original Research Application of the force-field technique to drought vulnerability analysis: A phenomenological approach Bernard M. Hlalele Received: 10 Dec. 2017; Accepted: 28 Sept. 2018; Published: 13 Mar. 2019 Copyright: 2019. The Author(s). Licensee: AOSIS. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Drought events are integral parts of climate variability. Over 80% of the Basotho populations livelihood is dependent on rain-fed agriculture. This current study used force-field project management technique for drought vulnerability analysis. The study was approached from a phenomenological viewpoint conceptualised using a force-field analysis technique. The study used a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological research design. The main findings of this study were high unemployment rate, environmental degradation and poverty. The study proposes that post- education outreaches and community capacity-building projects should be effected. This can take several forms, such as learnerships, where everyone is certificated for the job trained for. The study proposes that all registered institutions in country, be it catering, Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), construction companies, driving schools, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), private companies, driving schools, NGOs, private companies and so on, can take part in the training of members of the community in partnership with well-known institutions such as the National University of Lesotho, St, Elizabeth, Lerotholi Polytechnic and Limkonkwin Creative University for accredited informal certification. This skilled labour force can then be trained on how to create and form cooperatives to assist the government with the task of employment. Ha Masupha and Ha Thakanyane are places that are less advantaged with poor transport and road infrastructure and high migration rates and poverty levels. If all or a majority of the proposed actions for change are effected, there will be fewer new HIV/AIDS infections, improved quality of life, less deforestation caused by poor socio-economic status and less graduate unemployment for all Thabana Morena communities.