BESV1023 Research Report Writing

7.1c Preparatory steps for your report 

Activity 7.1c (1) — Group work - report topic discussion

In your research report groups: 

Examine the research report topic area (What do you already know about this topic?). Make a list and take notes.

• Risks- free riders, social loafers, students leaving it to the last minute, lack of communication and participation, dominant students who don’t let other put input 
• Skill- contribution, engagement, contribution, cooperation, interpersonal skills, efficiency, sharing ideas, management, leadership skills, conflict resolution and problem solving

What particular parts of this topic would you like to focus on? Choose one or two areas.

• current research about collaborative learning 
• other 
• the outcomes of collaborative learning

What question related to this topic would you like to find an answer to? (This will become your research question.)

• Question: Is social collaboration more beneficial than individual learning?

What is the scope of your research? (What and/or who will you include and exclude in your research?)

•  include -> university students of all genders

What answer do you expect to find after you analyse the data provided? (This will become your hypothesis.) - predict what the result will be

1. There will still be a lot of negative perceptions of collaborative learning from university students 
2. (perhaps there will be a difference of answers depending on gender, age and ethnicity?)

Why do you think you will get this answer? (This will become part of your discussion section.)

Activity 7.1c (2) — Group work - our research question and hypothesis As a group, discuss and write your group response below.  

Our research question is …

• Is collaborative learning more beneficial than individual learning?

Our research hypothesis is …

• Like Šeric? and Pranic?evic’s paper even though most university students are aware of the benefits of collaborative learning there are still perceptions of negativity that exist amongst the students. 

Specific focus area on the question

• Collaborative work enhances social capability and employability