Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of what goes into a research proposal and application, the rudiments of good research design at masters level and beyond.
CS132-6 Developing Independent Research
Submission Deadline
Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Submit a word document with your name, student ID course and the answers to the assignment questions in your own words. The questions to be answered are:
Please answer the following questions (60%) and then write a research abstract (40%)
Marks out of 100 are show in brackets
A. Answer these questions
Explain the 5 stages of the research cycle (15)
Outline the approached used for peer review in research articles for journals. What are the benefits and reasons for using peer review? (20)
What is an Open Access journals? Explain, for you perspective, the benefits and drawback of using Open Access for research publications (15)
Define Impact Factor of journals Why is it used? (10)
B. Write an abstract, with keywords and references (40% - 40 marks)
Write a structured abstract of 300 words. Your abstract should a) define the research problem b) reference research in the area and say what you propose to do to build on previous research c) state the methods you are going to use d) state the potential significance of the findings
Include at least 3 references in using the Harvard bibliographical style
Include keywords
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass the Assessment you will need to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the debates around the processes of authentication, verification, dissemination of knowledge relevant to your field
Originate, design and communicate a research design suitable for independent research
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
Follow the presentations carefully and do the activities. Ask questions at the seminars
Full and accurate definitions
Summary of the debates
Show an excellent understanding of research cycle
Write a structured clear abstract on a research topic relevant to your subject
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
We have covered
The journal title, editors, periodicity (quarterly etc)
Peer review status
Publisher and/or is it the publication of a scholarly organisation organisation
Accessibility, ROMEO status
Metrics such as Impact factor, altmetrics
Types of articles they publish and typical length - research articles, review articles, short articles, data
Writing abstracts, abstracting and indexing services
Referencing system required
T=You will be assessed on
Comprehensiveness and accuracy of definitions you provide
Identification of your research gap and your research method design in abstract
Coverage, content and structure of your abstract
Inclusion of relevant keywords
Accuracy of your application of the reference style
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
Pass – 40-49%
Pass – 50-59%
Commendation – 60-69%
Distinction – 70%+
1
Definitions mostly correct..
Definitions correct.
Definitions correct.
Definitions correct
2
Use of a recognized reference style
Use of reference style
Use of reference style.
Accurate use of reference style.
3
Some understanding of the controversies.
Most points of usage covered
Most points of usage covered. Debates included.
Debates summarised accurately
4
Abstract relevant to subject.
Abstract and keywords containing some structural elements
Abstract and keywords containing all structural elements
Abstract and keywords containing all structural elements
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