PSY499A-Final Year Project
Assignment 01 Semester Fall 2024
Proposal for Project
Please read the following instructions carefully before writing your proposal:
• Write your proposal for the final project according to the format uploaded in Lesson 06
Formats on VULMS.
• You must submit the proposal by uploading it under Assignment #1 on VULMS by the
due date. This assignment is COMPULSORY and will be evaluated to determine the
validity of your proposal.
• A valid proposal, which your supervisor must approve, is required to proceed with the
final project.
• Follow the instructions carefully to ensure your proposal meets all requirements.
• Ensure that you upload the proposal on VULMS before the due date. NO SUBMISSIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL.
• Regularly check all published announcements related to this course to better understand
course requirements.
• A course calendar with important dates and timelines has been uploaded in the
announcements section.
• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Any evidence of plagiarism will be dealt with under the
university’s “ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.” Please read the Plagiarism Sensitization
Document available in the DOWNLOADS section of the VULMS course.
Rules for Group Work and Roles of Group Leader and Members
• STUDENTS MUST WORK IN GROUPS OF FOUR, assigning each group a unique
Group ID.
• Students are supposed to nominate a group leader who assigns different tasks and evenly
promotes effective teamwork and collaboration.
• The group leader is responsible for submitting assignments on the LMS and keeping in
mind that no re-submission is allowed on the LMS, so stay vigilant while reviewing and
submitting your file.
• Each group member must contribute to the project assignments and ensure timely
submission to the group leader.
• All members should understand the submission requirements and deadlines for the project
proposal and project report.
• If an assignment is not submitted on time, the group will fail that assignment, making it
essential for the leader to keep track of deadlines and task completion.
• If a group member fails to contribute or is absent, the group leader will redistribute their
tasks among the remaining members with the supervisor's consent. This ensures the
project stays on track and is completed on time.
• Remember, you will be working collaboratively as a group throughout the project, so
everyone must be engaged and invested in the chosen topic.
Tentative Task Distribution for Students
Students will work according to the following roles to ensure all aspects of the proposal are
covered:
Student 1: Introduction
This section includes an introduction that provides background information and explains the
significance of the selected topic. It also contains relevant citations and references.
Student 2: Literature Review
In this section, students must conduct a literature review summarizing relevant studies and
identifying research gaps that the project aims to address. They must also properly cite all sources
used.
Student 3: Method
Students must outline the research methodology by detailing the research methods, which include
design, participants, procedures, and data analysis techniques. They must also ensure that all
references used are properly cited.
Student 4 (Group Lead): Scales/Tools, Formatting, and Compiling the Final Proposal
The group leader will select appropriate tools or scales for data collection, including complete
versions in the appendix.
Compiles all sections into a unified document, ensuring consistency and adherence to the format,
and submits on VULMS.
Review citations and references for all sections to ensure proper formatting.
Important Instructions
• Group members must submit their tasks to the group leader uniformly, including citations
and references for their sections, by the internal deadline set by the group leader.
• Each student will submit their assigned tasks to the group lead.
• This will ensure timely compilation and submission.
