Assessment 1- Research Topic Report

Assessment 1- Research Topic Report

Weight : 25%

Type of Collaboration : Individual

Due : Friday, 23 August 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Submission : Online via relevant Turnitin link

Format : Reports must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) well-structured with

professional formatting.

Length : 1500 words - excluding the title page, tables and figures, timeline, references,

and appendices.

Curriculum Mode : Report

Students should develop a research topic in construction under the guidance of a supervisor.

Students are required to submit a Research Topic report by Friday, 23 August 2024. This report is

required to show your research project proposal to carry out the literature review. It may include a

background study explaining the topic area and why you are selecting it to do a literature review,

together with references and a timeline.

Outline

Title page - Include the research topic, students name, student number and supervisors

name - not word counted.

1. Background and Rationale - Provides a background to the topic and establishes its

significance. Identification of the research gap; that is why you conduct such research and

what your research values. The literature known by this stage would be expanded and

detailed later at the literature review stage (assessment 2). Must include sufficient in-text

citations for all necessary facts and arguments.

2. Research Problem - Describe the broader research problem

3. Research Question(s) - refers to the specific questions that a research project aims to

answer. These questions guide the focus and direction of the research and help to define

the scope and objectives of the study.

4. Aim - Be realistic about what you can accomplish during the project. The aim is what you

want to achieve.

5. Objectives - describe how you are going to achieve the aim. It is possible that your aim and

objectives will change as the research develops.

6. Scope and limitations - Briefly explain the study's boundaries and limits. Your supervisor

can then ascertain whether the area of study is appropriate in scope and feasible.

7. Work Plan/Timeline - Make a work plan for this semester's work, including completing the

literature review and research design proposal. Better to include a simple Gantt chart. Not

word counted.Page 2 of 3

8. Annotated Bibliography - Must include an annotated bibliography with a minimum of six (6)

cited journal articles. Please refer to the template document for more details.

9. References - Not word counted.

Use references and data to support your claim.

No less than 6 journal papers must be cited.

Must show an accessible web link (URL).

10. Appendices (if any) - Not word counted.

TOPIC: BIM-enabled formwork design for cast-in-place construction projects

Keyword: BIM design falsework scaffoldings formwork, construction planning, cast-in-place construction

Background [Minimum of 600 words]

Provides a background to the topic and establishes its significance. Identification of the research gap: that is why you conduct such research and what your research values are. Is there much research on the topic? Please refer to this in the intro

Must in-text cite a minimum of six (6) journal papers.

Additionally, peer-reviewed conference papers, books, book chapters, government and official reports, theses, dissertations, technical reports, and white papers are only allowed as in-text citing sources.

The construction industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, with BIM playing a pivotal role.

Research Problem [~50 words]

Describe the broader research problem.

Research Questions [50~100 words]

Mention the main research questions (4~7) as a numbering list:

Aim [25~50 words]

Be realistic about what you can accomplish in the duration of the project. The aim is what you want to achieve.

Objectives [50~100 words]

The objectives describe how you are going to achieve that aim. It is possible that your aim and objectives will change as the research develops. Mention research objectives (4~7) as a numbering list:

Scope and limitations [50~100 words]

Explain your boundary/ limits of the study briefly. Based on this, your supervisor can ascertain whether the area of study is appropriate in scope and feasible.

Work Plan/Timeline [Not word counted.]

Make a work plan for this semester's work, including completing the literature review and research design proposal. Better to include a simple Gantt chart.

Annotated Bibliography [~ 500 words]

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to journal papers, peer-reviewed conference papers, books, book chapters, and other sources, accompanied by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation.

You must include an annotated bibliography for a minimum of six (6) cited journal articles.

Each article must have two parts: a citation and an annotation.

Citation: Each entry begins with a full citation of the source in Harvard WesternsydU or Harvard style.

Annotation: Following the citation, an annotation is included. Annotation typically contains:

Summary: A brief summary of the sources content, including the main arguments, topics covered, and the overall purpose of the work.

Evaluation: An assessment of the sources credibility, relevance, accuracy, and quality. This might include the author's credentials, the work's contribution to the field, and any biases or limitations.

Reflection: A discussion on how the source fits into your research, how it compares with other works, and its usefulness for your topic or project.

References [Not word counted.]

This is a list of all the sources youve cited in your report.

Must include a minimum of six (6) journal papers.

Additionally, peer-reviewed conference papers, books, book chapters, government and official reports, theses, dissertations, technical reports, and white papers are only allowed.

All article references must show an accessible web link (URL).