HPCOS81 Assignment 6 (WRITTEN PORTFOLIO) Semester 2 2023

HPCOS81 Assignment 6 (WRITTEN PORTFOLIO) Semester % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on +/ 2/ 5/ 4 /7 /7 /9 /5 /4 /0 /1 /3 /2 . Assignment 6: NOTE: This is a compulsory assignment. Admin Format: Written Portfolio Submission date: 1 December 2023 Note: There will be no extension to this assignment. Outcomes • Completed Research proposal. Documents You need to use the following documents during the execution of the activities for this assignment: • All Learning Units (MyUNISA/HPCOS81/Additional resources) • Other documents and online resources under Additional Resources from all assignments. Assignment 6 – What to do Include the work you studied and write on through the year (including Assignment 3) to complete your final research portfolio. Task 1: Submit to Turnitin to ensure you have a low similarity score (below 30%). Each portfolio will be individually looked at to ensure that the research done is your own work. If students have copied and pasted or used ‘patchwriting’, it will be noted in the marking process. After Turnitin have indicated your score: o Download your receipt and attach as Appendix C. o Indicate your score on the Title Page. 30 marks will be deducted if: o the % is not indicated in the assignment on the Title page, o you did not submit to Turnitin, or o the % is more than 30%. Note: do not wait until a day or two before the submission date to upload to Turnitin, as there might be technical issues or just too many students that want to access Turnitin and generate reports. Turnitin may take up to 36 hours to generate the report. There will be no extensions as this is an examination submission. Watch the videos regarding Turnitin under Additional resources/Turnitin on MyUnisa. Task 2: Submit your Portfolio (PDF) on myUnisa before the due date. Ensure to make backups of your research. Keep the submission receipt. Marking rubric: HPCOS81_Research Portfolio (Examination) Title Mark Unacceptable Acceptable 5 Table of content / Table of Tables / Table of Figures Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 5 Introduction Unacceptable Acceptable 5 Problem Statement Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Main Research Question Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 5 Research Sub Questions Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Research Objectives Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 5 Literature Review Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 20 Critical Discussion of Literature Review/Gap Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 15 Proposed Methodology Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Possible Contribution Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 5 Conclusion Unacceptable Acceptable 5 Reference List Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 20 In Text Referencing Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Layout / Presentation of the document Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Academic Writing Unacceptable Below Expectations Meet Expectations Above Expectations 10 Total 150 Negative marking: -5 marks for each appendix not attached Appendix A: Add a screenshot of referencing software (Mendeley) Not submitted Submitted Appendix B: Add a screenshot of your signed plagiarism pledge Not submitted Submitted Appendix C: Turnitin Receipt Not submitted Submitted Negative marking: -30 marks for not adhering to Turnitin rules % not indicated on the Title page or not submitted on Turnitin or % is higher than 30%. Suggested layout of Portfolio: (Note: Actual headers of sections in the final portfolio may differ depending on the specifics of your topic.) Section 1: Front matter (Template available under Additional Resources) • Title page with your name, student number and course code and your Turnitin score. Title page under Additional Resources/Assignment 6. • Add second page with your title of your research project. Section 2: Table of content (must be auto generated). Table of Tables Table of Figures Section 3: Introduction This section provides an introduction to your research (½ page). Here you introduce the topic you are focussing on and the context in which you plan to study the topic. Section 4: Background Provide some insight on the background of your research (½ page). Introduce the key issues and themes that have emerged from the literature you have read. Focus on the knowledge gaps and problems that others have highlighted. Also introduce the methodologies that others have used in their research. Section 5: Problem statement • Problem statement (+/- five sentences) – Based on what you have read from the previous sections, articulate the problem issues you are focussing on. • Research question – Articulate the main research question. This should align with the title. • Research sub-questions (two or three sub-questions that align with the main research question). For each of these questions, articulate a purpose statement, e.g. ‘The purpose of this question is to …’. • Research objectives – each of these should align with the sub-questions. • Research deliverables (expected outcomes) – if you answer the research questions and address the objectives, how do you expect the reader will benefit? Section 5 should not be longer than 1 ½ pages. Section 6: Literature review Populate the literature review section: 1. Introduction – explain the approach you followed to do the literature review and the key themes you used to do searches on Google Scholar and the library website (½ page) 2. Define the topic of interest and what you will focus on (½ page) 3. Discuss some of the main themes emerging from the literature. 4. Explain the importance of focussing on and studying this topic according to literature (1 page) 5. Summarise your review of literature in some sort of framework, diagram, or narrative (½ page) to show the relevance of your topic. 6. In order to confirm your research questions for the reader, elaborate on the possible gap(s) you identified (1 page) and how your research will overcome this gap(s). 7. Conclusion (½ page) Section 6 should not be longer than four pages. Section 7: Methodology • Give a short overview and references regarding different methodologies. • Give an indication of which methodology you will use for your study. Explain why this methodology is most appropriate (how to do it will left for later). o Discuss the methodology of choice o Discuss data that will be collected (this should relate to the conceptual framework and literature from previous sections) o Sources of data and participants (who are the participants from whom you are going to get data from and why are they the most appropriate for doing so) o Data collection method (e.g. interviews, questionnaires, observation, measurement, etc.) o Data treatment (or data analysis) o Discuss ethics requirements according to Unisa, School of Computing Section 8: Contribution of your research Section 9: Conclusion Section 10: Reference list (40 or more references). Section 11: Appendices Tips: o Always support all claims with good, credible references o Remember to add the Title Page to your Portfolio o Make sure you have enough time to complete the Portfolio – research takes longer than you think. o Remember to submit on Turnitin. o Turnitin may take up to 36 hours to provide the report. Take this into consideration when submitting your portfolio. o Remember to submit your Final Portfolio on myUnisa – keep the receipt. o Make sure your final submission is in PDF format. o Make sure you upload the correct file. o Make sure all page number, headers and footers are correct. o Make sure all fonts and spacing are consistence o Make sure the flow of ideas is linear. o Use Mendeley for your reference o Use Harvard style referencing o Double check your reference list. ---The End---