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Module Code/Title:209KM Introduction to Research Methods
Lecturer/Tutor: Terence Chan
Hand-out Date:8/9/2016
Assignment No./Title: RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Assignment Type: Individual
Estimated Time (hrs):60 / Due Date: Team - Week 11/12
Individual -16:00 PM Sat 3/12/2016
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Learning Outcomes Assessed (or on separate sheet)
- Write an appropriate proposal for an undergraduate project, using appropriate literature and with a suitable research design.
- Argue the choice of a range of research methods.
- Utilise published research effectively and appropriately.
Assessment Criteria (on separate sheet) / Max / Awarded
Title, aim and abstract
Background
Critical literature review
Objectives
Research methods
Project Plan
Presentation/(Report Layout/format)
References / 10
15
30
20
10
5
5
5
Comments / Total / 100
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Coventry University
209KM Introduction to Research Methods
Assessment Components:
Items / Team/ Individual / Weight(1)Research Paper (Presentation)
(2)Research Proposal / Team
Individual / 20%
80%
Total / 100%
Item (1)
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In thispart, students will work in teams of 2-3 students, submit hardcopy of the presentation materials and do a group presentation on the discussion of ONE of the topic related to your programme of studies which will be subject to the approval of the lecturer/tutor.
Sample topic areas include:
-Transport and Logistics Management
-Airline Operations and Scheduling
-Aviation Strategy and Planning
-Aviation Safety, Security and Emergency Planning
-Business Continuity Management for Airline Operations
Your team will need to research on the current and historical development on the topicfrom journals, magazines, websites or other sources.
Your teamshould state clearly any assumptions that you have made, and with reasonable justification where appropriate.
Item (2)
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The Task:
As part of your final year undergraduate degree, you are required to undertake a research project. This project makes a significant contribution towards your degree as you produce a product in a form of a system or study to meet a set of agreed requirements. Projects are expected to be a substantial practical problem-solving exercise or a research study which requires you to demonstrate skills in organisation, time-management, investigation and communication. All projects must deliver a product, which may be for example an item of software, a report for a client or a dissertation.
In preparation for this task, you are asked to produce a proposal for your dissertation or project that you will undertake next year.
Your proposal should include:
A Title
This should reflect the content of the project.
Abstract
A short summary of the aim and purpose, and what you expect to achieve.
Aim
The aim of the project or dissertation.
Objectives
The list of measurable tasks, which will enable you to achieve your aim.
Background.
This examines the background to your project, problem or topic and sets it in context. It may include a section on the Company for which you will be working. Above all it will set the scene for the reader, giving them all the necessary information for understanding where your proposal comes from, why it is such a good idea, and realise why the outcomes are likely to be beneficial.
Critical review of relevant literature.
This is an essential part of any academic project or proposal.
Research Methods
Your research methodology: how you will select your sample(s), collect your data, and the type of analysis you will be carrying out. Clearly this will vary considerably depending on the nature of your project or dissertation.
Project Plan
Show your timetable as a Gantt chart. Be detailed and be realistic; relate it to your objectives.
Reference
Make sure you have made in-text citation and included the details in the reference section. Please use the Harvard Reference System for documenting the reference.
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Presentation(It is about report format, not oral presentation)
Your proposal should be professionally presented. Marks will be deducted for poor English, spelling mistakes and poor layout.
As a guide, your proposal is likely to be between 10 - 12 pages in length (excluding any appendices which you may think appropriate) if you use Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 line spacing, 1” top and bottom margins, and 1.5” left and right margins.
SafeAssign
You must use the Turnitin tools on Canvasto check for plagiarism.
For submitting the report to the Turnitin, you can take out the front page, table of content, and references so to reduce the matching %.
If the Turnitinsimilarity measure scores of your report is over 15%, your reportmay not be accepted.
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