Introduction
It is expected that the knowledge and skills gained from the module will contribute to scholarship and to the generation of innovative solutions to intuitive research questions. Specifically, the learning outcomes of this module are:
LO1 Propose a research question and identify its implications with regard to the choice of subject.
LO2 Propose research objectives and identify possible deliverables.
LO3 Create a literature review which situates the work with regard to previous work, a research and development design and methodology.
LO4 Critically assess and select methods for addressing the research question, including originality considerations.
LO5 Demonstrate the ability to write a comprehensive research plan that explores research methods and deliverables for a specific subject in computing.
All relevant materials for the module and indeed for the coursework are accessible online at the Moodle module page.
It is duly noted that the assignment should comply with the presentation style of this module and use the LATEX document preparation system. Tutorials on LATEX are provided in the Moodle module page.
Research Proposal
Title Choose a title that encompasses the specific topic within the area chosen.
Abstract Renders a summary of your proposal and therefore should introduce the topic, state what was carried out, and outline the key points. It should be 150-200 words. References are not cited in an abstract.
Contents table Enables the reader to easily find the information they require. It should be automat- ically generated by LATEX.
Introduction Should provide information on the background to the topic.
This section must:
present the general context of your question within the sphere of your programme;
convey your research question and define the key terms; no need to go into specifics here;
- motivate the purpose of the literature review why is it important to research the chosen topic?
- outline what the general findings of the review are this is where you can give the key element of your argument; and,
- describe the structure of your document give the exact headings of each section and outline the key argument points you will be making in each section.
This section (including the title, author information, abstract and table of contents) should be maximum 2 pages in length.
State of the art Must compare, contrast and relate to previous work, clearly identify the research question(s), enumerate the objectives of the work, and specify the foreseen contributions.
This section must:
introduce each section by outlining the key argument points that you will be covering;
- finish each section with a brief conclusion of what you have covered and then link to the next section by outlining what you will be discussing next;
- ensure that each section heading exactly matches what the outlined contents in the introduc- tion and that the argument points also match; present a logical order of the reviewed sources;
- have descriptive section headings (not vague or too simplistic/general e.g. "cloud computing", "cyber security', "data analytics');
- critically contrast at least two sources in each paragraph, as opposed to just ‘reciting' what the articles say. Every paragraph should explain the significance of the articles are in the context of your own research question;
- ensure there is consistent referral back to the research question do not be afraid to consistently remind the reader why a point is relevant in the context of your own question; and,
- Make sure there are no extended sections where the sources are not mentioned all comments and analyses should be in the context of discussing the sources.
Overall the literature survey should not consist of a series of paragraphs beginning, ‘Jones/Smith argues....'. Focus upon concepts, issues, cases, with reference to authors, and then critically contrast them, clearly highlighting advantages and shortcomings.
The literature review must finish identifying the research niche and the expected contribution of the research.
This section should be maximum 2 pages in length and contain some 20 references, mostly us- ing recent academic articles from reputable journals and/or conferences. Please include the CORE Ranking 1 of the cited journals and conferences. If unavailable, quote the number of citations in Google Scholar.
Research question Phrase your research question addressing the specific topic and the measurable side. Explain why this question is worth investigating and how it will contribute to knowledge in the field of research. Describe why the question is feasible (tools), clear (measurable), significant, and ethical.
This section should be maximum 1 page in length.
Proposed approach Must describe your proposed methodological approach to the research as well as the expected/next research steps to bring your research project to completion.
This section must:
- provide a specification to describe the techniques analysis methods that will eventually un- derlie the implementation;
- furnish a complete analysis and design documentation in order to explain each of the major design decisions and choices to be made.
This section should be maximum 2 pages in length.
Proposed implementation Consider using software engineering diagrams to illustrate your proposed approach e.g. class and object diagrams, component diagrams, deployment diagrams, CRC cards, activity diagrams, communication diagrams, statecharts, and/or sequence diagrams, software tools that you use.
This section should be maximum 1 page in length.
Proposed evaluation Must describe how you plan to evaluate your approach. Must describe how you answer the research question that you pose and what evidence you bring to support your claims/approach. What experimental evidence you bring to bare in order to show the effectiveness of your approach.
This section should be maximum 2 pages in length.
Conclusions Present the concluding remarks. This should not be a repeat of the information from the abstract or from the introduction. Describe clearly the conclusions of your research activities.
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