INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

GAIRIGAUN, TINKUNE, KATHMANDU

NEPAL

BTEC HND in Computing

Unit 13: Computing Research Project Unit Code: T/615/1639

Session/Year: 2018 Assessment No: 01

Assignment Launch Date: 26 Dec 2019 Due Date: 10 March 2020

Assignment Title: Digital wellbeing

Teacher Name: Saurav Lamsal Iv’s Name & Date :

Student Name: Pearson Reg No: Final Grade:

Purpose of this assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to engage students conduct a research in a specific field of study. This
assignment allows students to demonstrate their capacity and ability to identify a research topic, to
develop research aims, objectives and outcomes, and to present the outcomes of such research in both
written and verbal formats. This also encourages students to reflect on their engagement in the research
process, during which recommendations for future and personal development are key learning points.

Students have to choose their own research project based on a theme provided (Digital wellbeing). The
project must be related to their specialist pathway of study. This will enable students to explore and
examine a relevant and current topical aspect of Computing in the context of their chosen specialist
pathway.

Assignment submission format

Each student has to submit their assignment as guided in the assignment brief. The students are guided
what sort of information is to produce to meet the criteria targeted. Some tasks might require group work,
but the student has to produce individual assignment.
The course Tutor will
 Make sure that project briefs for this unit is be based on a proposal defined by the student.
 Agree and sign off in the research proposal that each student is embarking on their project. If
this requires extra time to agree, this could be addressed through the student’s tutorial time.
 Make sure that the proposal students develops meets the criteria (given below). This will form
the basis of their project and must be related to their specific pathway, unless the student is on
the general Computing pathway.
 Monitor whether all students complete the research project in order to complete their work for
this unit.
 Guides students on how to go about planning, researching, conducting, recording and
reflecting on the research project.
 Be advisable to direct students to appropriate research sources and advise on qualitative
and quantitative methods.
 Will ask students to reflect on the success of their research project and their performance at the
end of the project, with the inclusion of a project evaluation and recommendations.

Scenario I

You work as a trainee for a leading IT company. You are supposed to complete a computing research
project based on the theme Digital wellbeing. Most importantly, the chosen project must be related to
your specialist area i.e. Networking or Programming.

In this project you are expected to show your ability to complete a computing research project engaging
yourself in a specific field. Your work must demonstrate that you have the ability to identify a research
topic, to develop research aims and objectives and outcomes and to present the research outcomes to
senior management team both verbally (as a formal presentation) and in written form.

Learning outcomes covered

LO1. Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process.
LO2. Conduct and analyze research relevant to a computing research project.
LO3. Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders.
LO4. Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts.

In order to successfully complete a computing research project you have to complete the following
tasks as guided.

Part one – Develop a research proposal

  Define your research problem or question. This can be stated as a research question, objectives or
hypothesis.
 Provide a literature review giving the background and conceptualization of your proposed area of
study. This would provide existing knowledge and benchmarks by which your data can be judged.
 Consider and define your research methodology and research process. Demonstrate
understanding of the pitfalls and limitations of the methods chosen and ethical issues that
might arise.
Part two – carry out the research and prepare a research report

 Conduct your research as outlined in your proposal. Keep track of your findings as you work.
 Carry out your research and analyses your findings in relation to your original research question.
Draw conclusions.
Part three - Prepare a presentation using

 Communicate the outcomes of your research project to the identified audience.

Part four: A written reflection on the success of the research

 Prepare a written document that reflects 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.
Milestones and interim feedback to be used by the teacher
Each student must get approval from the teacher when they have

• Reach topic and aims/objectives are agreed

• completed the research proposal
• developed ethical form
• produced a first draft of findings
• Completed all primary research.
At each milestone, the tutor liaises with the student to check whether it has been achieved. They may
need to redirect the student if necessary.

Guidance for Students

You should read this information before starting to define and work through your research brief. You
should refer to these instructions as you complete work for this unit.

 Consider the development of a methodical and valid research proposal as the foundation for
the project.
 Choose a topic based on the theme released by Pearson Edexceland also make sure of personal
interest in a specialism. The topic chosen should allow a sufficient and suitable degree of research
through the existence of adequate background materials.
  A good project proposal title should meet the following criteria:
○ The proposal is one that has an existing body of literature or source material that can be
reviewed.
○ The proposal extends a current line of learning that will lend itself to further rigorous
exploration
○ Decide on appropriate research methods and select an appropriate sample
 Ensure that your proposal is ethical, reliable and valid. An ethics form must be submitted prior to
completion of research as part of the research proposal.
 Agree your research proposal with your tutor before beginning your research.
 Conduct your research as outlined in the proposal agreed with your tutor.
 Carry out your research, analyze your research findings and draw conclusions. Apply both
qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate data collected from primary research.
 Communicate your research outcomes in a manner appropriate to your audience.
 You will be asked to reflect on the success of your research project and evaluate the
problems/issues encountered.
 On the following pages, there is an example of a research project brief.
 You must complete the research project in order to complete your work for this unit.
Research Proposal
Student name

Centre name
Tutor
Unit
Research Topic:
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of research project
Research project aims and objectives

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project

Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future
plans, and knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):

Section Three: Literature sources searched

Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:

Section Four: Activities and timescales (milestones and target date)

Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g. research, development, analysis of ideas,
writing, data collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation,
writing the report) and likely durations.

Section Five: Research approach and methodologies

Type of research approach and methodologies you are likely to use and reasons for your choice:
What your areas of research will cover:

Comments and agreement from tutor

Comments (optional):

I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another qualification
and is appropriate.

Agreed: ............................................. (Name)................................................... (Date) ........................

Pass Merit Distinction
LO1: Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process
P1 Produce a research proposal M1 Evaluate different research
that clearly defines a research approaches and methodology and
question or hypothesis supported make justifications for the choice
by a literature review. of methods selected based on
P2 Examine appropriate research philosophical/theoretical
methods and approaches to frameworks.
primary and secondary research. LO1 & 2
LO2: Conduct and analyse research relevant for a computing D1 Critically evaluate research
research project methodologies and processes in
P3Conduct primary and application to a computing
secondary research using M2 Discuss merits, limitations research project to justify chosen
appropriate methods for a and pitfalls of approaches to data research methods and analysis.
computing research project that collection and analysis.
consider costs, access and ethical
issues.
P4 Apply appropriate analytical
tools analyse research findings
and data.
LO3:Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders
P5 Communicate research M3 Coherently and logically LO3 D2 Communicate critical
outcomes in an appropriate communicate outcomes to the analysis of the outcomes and
manner for the intended intended audience demonstrating make valid, justified
audience. how outcomes meet set research recommendations.
objectives.
LO4: Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts
P6Reflect on the effectiveness of M4 Provide critical reflection LO3 D3 Demonstrate reflection
research methods applied for and insight that result in and engagement in the resource
meeting objectives of the recommended actions for process leading to recommended
business research project. improvements and future actions for future improvement.
P7 Consider alternative research research considerations.
methodologies and lessons learnt
in view of the outcomes.

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Mention all the grades awarded in this assignments:

Note: Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further
guidance and support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global. Link to
www.highernationals.com

Other Recommendations:

 It should be the student’s own work – plagiarism is unacceptable.

 Clarity of expression and structure are important features.
 Your work should be submitted as a well presented, word-processed document with headers and
footers, and headings and subheadings, both in hard and soft copies.
 You are expected to undertake research on this subject using books from the Library, and
resources available on the Internet.
 Any sources of information should be listed as references at the end of your document and these
sources should be referenced within the text of your document using APA referencing style
 Your report should be illustrated with screen-prints, images, tables, charts and/or graphics.
 All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman, size 12, 1½ spacing.

I declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work or, in the case of group work,
the work of myself and the other members of the group in which I worked, and that no part of it has been
copied from any source. I understand that if any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found
to be plagiarized, none of the work submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the
assignment.

Assignment Prepared By: Signature: Date: 20 Dec 2019

Saurav Lamsal

Brief Checked By: Signature: Date: 22 Dec 2019

DhrubaBabu Joshi

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