COURSE CODE WOX7001

COURSE NAME RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

SEMESTER 1
SESSION 2023/2024
LECTURER Dr. Hema Subramaniam
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norjihan Abdul Ghani
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suraya Hamid
Dr. Adeleh
Prof Chan
ASSIGNMENT 1
TENTATIVE Week 6
MODE OF TUTORIAL Individual
(GROUP OR INDIVIDU)
CLO CLO 1 - Describe appropriate methodologies used
in computer science and information
technology research.

1. Assignment Instruction:

The Assignment consists of 2 parts:

a) Part A: Research Information Identification
• Choose one domain/research area.
• Read FIVE journal articles on the selected domain/research area.
(ISI journal Web of Science)
• Based on your readings, please do the following.
o State the research title.
o Please discuss and state the Abstract, research background,
research problem, research objectives, research questions,
research scope and contribution.
o Please include a reference list. In-text citation is required. Use
APA style for citation purposes.

b) Part B: Literature Gap Analysis

• Identify at least 10 scholarly articles on your chosen topic for your
literature review that address the objective stated in Part A (The
articles must be relevant to your research.
• The article can be retrieved from WOS or Scopus index journals.
• The downloaded article MUST be from the last five years'
publications (>= 2018)
• Write a critical literature review report based on your reading.
o Include the Critical Analysis table in your report.
o Summary the analysis by providing the research gap.
o Please include a reference list. In-text citations are required. Use
APA style for citation purposes.

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 2. Assessment Rubric (Part A):

Content Marks
Title 1
• Relevant and adequate
Abstract and Introduction 3
• Abstract
• Research background
Section 1 - Research Problem Statement 4
• At least 3 latest articles are cited in the research
problem to show the research gaps.
Section 2 - Research Questions 2
• Write research questions based on the research
problem identified in Section 1
Section 3 - Research Objectives 3
• Write SMART Objectives which each objective
MUST answer research questions in Section 2
• your objectives must be measurable (use active
verbs)
Section 4 - Research Scope and Research Contribution 1
References List 1
Total Marks 15

3. Assessment Rubric (Part B):

Content Marks
Quality of selected articles 2
• Relevant
• A list of references MUST contain at least 50%
from the last five years' publications
Critical Analysis 10
• The summary of the article
• Critical analysis given with valid references
Summary (Research gap) 2
Reference Style 1
Total Marks 15

4. Assignment 1 Template:

Refer to the attached template.

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WOX7001 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1/2023/2024

<RESEARCH TITLE>

ASSIGNMENT 1

Matric Number:
Name
Occurrence:
Lecturer Name:

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Table of Contents

Contents
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Introduction (Research Background).................................................................................. 5
2. Research Problem Statement .............................................................................................. 5
3. Research Questions............................................................................................................. 5
4. Research Objectives ........................................................................................................... 5
5. Research Scope and Contribution....................................................................................... 5
6. Critical Analysis ................................................................................................................. 5
7. Summary............................................................................................................................. 5
8. Reference List ..................................................................................................................... 5

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Abstract

1. Introduction (Research Background)

2. Research Problem Statement

3. Research Questions

4. Research Objectives
5. Research Scope and Contribution
6. Critical Analysis
7. Summary
8. Reference List