Computing Research Project

HND Assignment Brief

ICON College of Technology and Management

BTEC HND in Computing 

Unit 13: Computing Research Project (L5)

Session: September 2019/February 2020

Coursework

Recommended maximum words 3,000

You are strongly advised to read “Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document” before answering your assignment.

ASSIGNMENT

Aim & Objective

This coursework is designed to demonstrate the broad understanding and knowledge of the module, assessing and evaluating the student’s strength and level of analysis; divided into four learning outcomes. The coursework should be submitted as one document in a report format in final submission.

Assignment Scenario:

The Pearson-set theme for Computing Research Project is; 

Digital wellbeing 

Digital Wellbeing is about fashioning and sustaining a healthy relationship with technology. As technology plays a big part in our lives we find ourselves spending an increasing amount of time online and on our devices. Our wellbeing is dependent upon our mental and physical health and thereby our digital wellbeing is influenced by our online interactions and the amount of time we spend on our devices. 

Whilst technology and the internet can simplify and enhance our lives they can also be distracting, be a cause of anxiety, and make us feel upset. Being in control of technology enables us to use its full potential and gain all the benefits of it. 

This assignment will enable students to explore some of the areas of digital wellbeing from the standpoint of a prospective computing professional. It will provide the opportunity for students to investigate digital wellbeing within computing systems and explore the responsibilities and solutions to the problems presented.

Students are to choose their own research topic for this unit. Strong research projects are those with clear, well focused and defined objectives. A central skill in selecting a research objective is the ability to select a suitable and focused research objective. One of the best ways to do this is to put it in the form of a question. Students should be encouraged by tutors to discuss a variety of topics related to the theme to generate ideas for a good research objective. 

The range of topics discussed could cover the following: 

  • How to find the balance towards a healthy relationship with devices?
  • Are tech companies responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of users?
  • What tools and strategies can a company use to develop a system(s) that addresses digital wellbeing for users?
  • What impact will future digital tech have on human wellbeing?

The research objective should allow students to broaden their understanding and widen their perspective of being able to explore, argue, prove, and/or disprove a particular objective. The research objective should be feasible, novel, ethical, relevant and ultimately of interest to the student.  

Students are to submit as evidence for the unit in addition to their project findings, the research proposal and ethics form. The research proposal sets out the plan for how the students will achieve the intended research objective(s) and shows whether the objective will be feasible, ethical and achievable in the time scale. It sets out how secondary research supports the research objective, how the research will be conducted, how the research will be evaluated. Students will need to gain ethical approval before commencing their research, this will be discussed with the tutor during the research proposal.

Part 1 (LO1 & LO2):

Consider the development of a methodical, ethical, reliable and valid research proposal as the foundation for the project. The proposal should be agreed with your tutor prior to undertaking any research.  Proposal and ethical forms should also be agreed and completed. An ethics form must be submitted prior to completion of research as part of the research proposal.

The project topic should reflect personal interest in a specialism and should allow for a sufficient degree of research through the existence of adequate background materials.  

The framework of your proposal should address a specific research problem or question. This can be stated as a research question, objectives or hypothesis.

As guidance, a good project proposal and project title should have an existing body of literature or source material that can be reviewed.  In addition, it should extend the current line of learning, lending itself to further rigorous exploration.  You should decide on appropriate research methods and select an appropriate sample. Finally, provide a literature review that identifies the background and conceptualisation of your proposed area of study. This would provide existing knowledge and benchmarks by which your data can be judged.

Part 2 (LO3 & LO4):

You should conduct your research as outlined in your proposal and keep track of your findings as you progress.

The research methodology and research process, should be considered and clearly defined, demonstrating an understanding of the pitfalls and limitations of the methods chosen and ethical issues that could be encountered.

Conduct your research, analyse your findings and draw conclusions. Research methods should be applied to evaluate the data collected from primary research sources.  Your research and analysis of your findings should be specific to your original research question, from which conclusions can be drawn.

Reflect on the success of your research project and your performance at the end of the project with the inclusion of a project evaluation and recommendations. In addition, based on the results of your study, what alternative research methodologies would you use in future to improve the results? 

Appendices 

Note: You should attach all the supporting documents as a separate file in the appendix section of your assignment. Without appropriate evidence(s) your assignment will not be marked.

  • Proposal
  • Ethic form
  • Completed questioner (if it is used)
  • Collected data
  • Any other document(s) requested by tutor

Relevant Information

To gain a Pass in a BTEC HND Unit, you must meet ALL the Pass criteria; to gain a Merit, you must meet ALL the Merit and Pass criteria; and to gain a Distinction, you must meet ALL the Distinction, Merit and Pass criteria.

1. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass

Merit

Distinction 

LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process 

LO1 & 2  

D1 Critically evaluate research methodologies and processes in application to a computing research project to justify chosen research methods and analysis.

P1 Produce a research proposal that clearly defines a research question or hypothesis supported by a literature review. 

P2 Examine appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research.

M1 Evaluate different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks. 

LO2 Conduct and analyse research relevant for a computing research project 

P3 Conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a computing research project that consider costs, access and ethical issues. 

P4 Apply appropriate analytical tools analyse research findings and data.

M2 Discuss merits, limitations and pitfalls of approaches to data collection and analysis. 

LO3 Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders 

D2 Communicate

critical analysis of the outcomes and make

valid, justified recommendations. 

P5 Communicate research outcomes in an appropriate manner for the intended audience. 

M3 Coherently and logically

communicate outcomes to the intended audience demonstrating how outcomes meet set research objectives.

LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts

D3 Demonstrate reflection and engagement in the resource process

leading to

recommended actions for future improvement.

P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the business research project. 

P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes.

M4 Provide critical reflection and insight that results in recommended actions for improvements and future research considerations.

2. Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document

  1. All coursework must be word processed.
  2. Avoid using “Text box” in writing your assignment.
  3. Document margins must not be more than 2.54 cm (1 inch) or less than 1.9cm (3/4 inch).
  4. Font size must be within the range of 10 point to 14 points including the headings and body text (preferred font size is 11) in Arial.
  5. Standard and commonly used type face, such as Arial and Times New Roman, should be used.
  6. All figures, graphs and tables must be numbered.
  7. Material taken from external sources must be properly referred and cited within the text using Harvard system
  8. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference.

3. Plagiarism and Collusion

Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the College regulations. In this context the definitions and scope of plagiarism and collusion are presented below:

Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort. Collusion is copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work. 

Suspected plagiarism or collusion will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the College procedure (For details on Plagiarism & Collusion please see the Student Handbook).

4. Submission

  1. Initial submission of coursework to the tutors is compulsory in each unit of the course.
  2. The student must check their assignments on ICON VLE with plagiarism software Turnitin to make sure the similarity index for their assignment stays within the College approved level. A student can check the similarity index of their assignment up to five times in the Draft Assignment submission point located in the home page of the ICON VLE.
  3. All Final coursework must be submitted to the Final submission point into the Unit (not to the Tutor). The student would be allowed to submit only once and that is the final submission.
  4. Any computer files generated such as program code (software), graphic files that form part of the coursework must be submitted as an attachment to the assignment with all documentation.
  5. Any portfolio for a Unit must be submitted as an attachment in the assignment

5. Good practice

  1. Make backup of your work in different media (hard disk, memory stick, etc.) to avoid distress due to loss or damage of your original copy.

6. Extension and Late Submission

  1. If you need an extension for a valid reason, you must request one using an Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances (EEC) form available from the Examination Office and ICON VLE. Please note that the tutors do not have the authority to extend the coursework deadlines and therefore do not ask them to award a coursework extension. The completed form must be accompanied by evidence such as a medical certificate in the event of you being sick, and should be submitted to the Examination Office.
  2. Late submission will be accepted and marked according to the College procedure. It should be noted that late submission may not be graded for Merit and Distinction.
  3. All late coursework must be submitted to the Late submission point into the unit (not to the Tutor) in the ICON VLE. A student is allowed to submit only once and that is also treated as the final submission.
  4. If you fail in the Final or Late submission, you can resubmit in the Resubmission window.

7. Submission deadlines 

Formative feedback

Week 12

Final Submission

8 – 13 June 2020 

Late submission

15 – 20 June 2020

Submit to:  Online to the ICON VLE only

Glossary:

Analyse: Break an issue or topic into smaller parts by looking in depth at each part.  Support each part with arguments and evidence for and against (Pros and cons)

Evaluate: When you evaluate you look at the arguments for and against an issue.

Critically Evaluate/Analyse:  When you critically evaluate you look at the arguments for and against an issue. You look at the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments.   This could be from an article you read in a journal or from a text book. 

Discuss: When you discuss you look at both sides of a discussion. You look at both sides of the arguments.

Then you look at the reason why it is important (for) then you look at the reason why it is important (against).

Explain: When you explain you must say why it is important or not important.

Describe: When you give an account or representation of in words.

Identify: When you identify you look at the most important points. 

Define: State or describe the nature, scope or meaning.

Implement: Put into action/use/effect

Compare: Identify similarities and differences

Explore: To find out about

Recommend: Suggest/put forward as being appropriate, with reasons why

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