BLDG4010 Construction Research Methods Report and Literature Review

Assessment1-ResearchTopicreport

CurriculumMode: Report

Students should develop a research topic in construction under the guidance of a supervisor.Studentsare requiredtosubmita ResearchTopicreportbyFriday,7April2023. This reportis required to show your research project proposal to carry out the literature review, whichmay include a background study explaining the topic area and why you are selecting it to doaliteraturereviewtogetherwithreferencesandatimeline.

Outline

Titlepage-Includetheresearchtopic,studentsname,studentnumberandsupervisors

name-notwordcounted

1. Background and Rationale - Provides a background to the topic and establishes its Identification of the research gap; that is why you conduct such aresearch and what your research values. The literature known by this stage wouldbeexpandedanddetailedlaterattheliteraturereviewstage (assessment2).
2. ResearchProblem/Question(s)-Describethebroaderresearchproblem/question(s)
3. AimandObjectives-Berealisticaboutwhatyoucanaccomplishinthedurationofthe project. The aim is what you want to achieve, and the objectives describe howyou are going to achieve that aim. It is possible that your aim and objectives willchangeastheresearch
4. Scope - Explain your boundary/ limits of the study briefly. Based on this, yoursupervisorcanascertainasto whethertheareaofstudyisappropriateinscopeand
5. Work Plan/Timeline (to complete the literature review and Research DesignProposal)-notwordcounted

Assessment2-LiteratureReview

CurriculumMode:LiteratureReview

Students are required to submit a Literature Review by Friday, 2 June 2023, 11:59pm. Thiscomprises of analysis and synthesis of literature reviewed. It should include research/theoretical issues directly relevant to the topic selected. It should critically analyse andsynthesise the key scholars research work and any specific research gaps that are yet to beanswered. It is important to show an appropriate balance between brevity and clarity in thissection.

Outline

Titlepage-Includetheresearchtopic,studentsname, studentnumberandsupervisorsname-notwordcounted

1. Introduction
2. Bodyparagraphs/sections(3200words)
3. Conclusion