HMEMS80 Assignment 1 (100% COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 2 April 2025

Research Methodology - HMEMS80 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025 - DUE 2 April 2025 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, 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)........... Question 1: The HMEMS80 module has a specific email address that students need to use to communicate with the lecturing team. Is this statement true or false? a) True b) False Question 2: Which one of the following statements is a specific outcome for the module? a) Explain the purpose, principles and characteristics of scientific research. b) Conduct a literature search, integrate and present appropriate literature in a suitable academic and scientific style. c) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts and methodology of scientific research. d) Differentiate between and critically reason about quantitative, qualitative and mixed method research approaches. Question 3: Which of the following actions does not constitute academic dishonesty? a) Copy-pasting portions of the articles and presenting those as your own work. b) Using ChatGPT to write sections of your literature review. c) Sharing your assignment with other students in your study group. d) Directly quoting information from an article and appropriately citing the source. Question 4: Following the APA (7 th edition) in-text referencing guidelines, which one of the following is the correct way of referencing? a) According to Sadiki and Ungerer, (2023), … b) Sadiki and Ungerer (2023: 221) argued that … c) Sadiki & Ungerer (2023) argued that … d) According to Sadiki and Ungerer (2023), … Question 5: A research student wants to study the effect of student support on academic performance among the HMEMS80 students. She collects data on the rate of use of student support offered in the module (student support) and their performance in the assessments (academic performance). What is the independent variable in this study? a) Academic performance. b) Student support. c) HMEMS80 module. d) Not enough information to enable a differentiation. Question 6: Which one of the following is not correct regarding plagiarism? a) The sources for graphs, charts and figures must be acknowledged as they represent the ideas and work of another person. b) There is no limit to the use of direct quotations, it is encouraged as direct quotations add weight to your arguments. c) When paraphrasing, it is not enough to change one or two words in a sentence as that does not show your understanding of the topic. d) Ideas, direct quotations, examples, paraphrasing and summaries from someone else’s work must be referenced. Question 7: To avoid being penalized for plagiarism in your literature review assignment, you should …. a) cite all the sources used in-text using the APA (7th ed) referencing style. b) rather use the prescribed book to define the variables and the problem statement. c) combine sections of information from various articles and present as your own work. d) avoid using internet sources as they cannot be appropriately referenced. Question 8: In a literature review, it is not required that you acknowledge your sources in cases where you have combined sections of other people’s work, including those taken from the internet with your own words and phrases. Is this statement true or false? a) True. b) False. Question 9: Which of the following statement is not true about the literature review? a) Literature review integrates various findings from different studies to draw a conclusion. b) Literature review provides a comprehensive overview of what is known about the topic and identifying gaps for further research. c) Literature review provides a background for your study and helps to define variables and theories relevant for the study. d) Literature review involves listing, summarizing and quoting of articles relevant to the topic, while allowing personal opinions and experiences. Question 10: The HMEMS80 module does not have a supplementary examination, students who do not get a pass mark will be required to reregister. Is this statement true or false? a) True. b) False. SECTION B: LITERATURE REVIEW 50 marks Prepare a proper scientifically written literature review for a research proposal of between 9 and 12 pages that summarises and integrates relevant information on the following topic: Bridging the Gap Between AI-Assisted Learning and Student Engagement in Distance Education This topic examines the role of AI in online learning environments and its effects on student engagement. It looks at ways to design AI-integrated learning models that promote active participation, motivation, and meaningful academic experiences. • Use 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman) and include a table of contents and reference list – these form part of the number of pages required.