Individual Research ProjectELEE1166Literature & Specifications ReportDr Anna Romanova2Outline: Key Dates Purpose & Questions Structure Sections in Details Academic Support Literature Search Referencing & Plagiarism3Specification & Literature Survey: Assessment Type: Coursework Title: Literature Survey Weighting: 15% Date Due: 01/06/2021 Aims:To review the existing literature relevant to the project and write functional specification. Outcomes:Upload a themed analysis of the literature and functional spec. Description:At least 20 references of which 15 must be Journal papers and no more than 2 web pages.10 pages (main body) or app. 2500 words. Marking Scheme:Report 100% (Rubric in Moodle)4Ethics Form: Soft copies of forms should be sent to [email protected] by 5pmon Wednesday 14th April 2021 at the latest. Please ensure your full application is combinedinto ONE WORD document, using the new template for 2020/21, asthis will be returned to you. Both forms (and additional guidance regarding their completion) canbe found on the Faculty Ethics Moodle page. For queries regarding the forms/process, please contact yourSupervisor first. JIC, department representatives are: Wim Melis andRadi Dontcheva for Engineering.5Purpose: Overview ofcompleted works Evaluation ofarguments Demonstration ofthe weaknesses(gaps) Supporting yourstudy importanceWhat has been done?How does it help?What could be improved?What is the blind spot?What is required?Where will it fit?6Questions: Whats been done in this topic area to date? What are the significant discoveries, key concepts, arguments, and/or theories that scholars have put forward? Which are the important works? On which particular areas of the topic has previous research concentrated? Have there been developments over time? What methodologies have been used? Are there any gaps in the research? Are there areas that have not been looked at closely yet, but which should be? Are there new ways of looking at the topic? Are there improved methodologies for researching this subject? What future directions should research in this subject take? How will your research build on or depart from current and previous research on the topic? What contribution will your research make to the field?7Structure: Title Page Content Background Literature Review Project Scope Methodology Gantt Chart References.. How long? 1p 1p 1p 5p 1p 1-2p 1p 1-2p.. 12-15 pages8(1) Title page: University of Greenwich Literature Survey Project Title Student Name Programme Date Supervisor Name9(2) Content: Sections (refer to slide 7) Sub-Sections (split your topics into smaller parts)..include page numbers10(3) Background: Description of the global problem andwhy your is important (200 words). Project Aim (1 sentence). Project Objectives (3-5 points).11(4) Literature review: Provide generic overview of the area of your research followed by moredetailed focal review of the target question. Split by: Themes, Timeline, Research Questions, Objectives, etc.Is: a critical evaluation of knowledge relevance.Is NOT: a summary.Is NOT: an annotated bibliography. Summary that demonstrated the Gap in Knowledge.12Cont.. Organisation: Chronological: knowledge development over time Thematic: reoccurring themes or sub-themes Methodological: assessment of approaches Qualitative vs quantitative research Empirical vs theoretical scholarship Divide the research by sociological, historical, or cultural sour
ces Theoretical: discussion of theories, models, concepts13Cont.. Summary & Gap in Knowledge: Clearly definewhat knowledge has been gathered?what is the gap in knowledge?how your work will improve / solve the problem?14151617(5) Project Scope: What is included?! Should clearly state the focal point of yourwork, i.e. description of project and endproduct (direct links to the aim and theresearch / knowledge gap). Expand objectives to define theunderlying deliverables and requirements.18(6) Methodology How it is done?! Justified method of HOW objectives are achieved: Primary, Secondary Experimental, Theoretical Qualitative, Quantitative What resources will be utilized? Software, Hardware, Experimental Equipment, Contacts, Companies, Surveys, Materials, etc. What are the associated risks? Risk Assessment Document19(6.1) Risk Assessment RA What affects project timeline?.. Lab / Experiments Data collection Interview / Surveys Other dependencies20RA (1)21RA (2)22(7) Gantt Chart What is done? When? What is the link? What is delivered?232425Academic Support Team: Report Writing Skills Book online or email: http://libcal.gre.ac.uk/appointments/26Literature Search: Drill Hall Library https://librarysearch.gre.ac.uk Types of materials:Books from all campuses.Electronic books (e-books).Journal articles.[Some] newspaper articles.Databases and tools e.g.General enquiries: [email protected],https://libguides.medway.ac.uk/computingandengineering 27cont.. Specifying search (1): Think of keywords to describe your topic or question Dont type a whole question or sentence into LibrarySearch Avoid being too vague or too specific! Substitute different words or expressions used to describe your keywords, particularly technicalterminology E.g. CSR can also be corporate social responsibility, heart attack can also be cardiac arrest, athlete can also besportsman/sportsmen/sportswoman etc. Think about different spellings/different meanings Search for phrases using quotation marks and only find results with those words together E.g. chemical weathering, plant ecology, muscle strain Categorically refine by journal title/database/year published E.g. articles published since 201528cont.. Specifying search (2): Use Publication finder to search for a specific e-book or journal title Search more than once, and document what youve done Add/remove keywords one at a time, try different combinations, use more concrete or abstract concepts Take note of searches that didnt work, so that you dont search them again! Find a great article? Borrow some of its keywords and/or references Or get a feel for the literature and then use frequently occurring terms Read the abstract first Dont waste time reading an article that looked good but doesnt deliver Take note of the reference! It will save you time later on29cont.. Databases: Use subject specific databases You can use more than one, butsearch them one at a time How to access them:Log in to the portal/My learning/Online databasesand academic journals(A-Z list of all databases) Off-campus access available May include full text, but notalways Guides/tutorials available30(8) Referencing & Plagiarism: Harvard System or Numbering System (!) Similarity threshold 20% (referenced & cited works) Use EndNote to keep track: https://www.gre.ac.uk/it-and-library/az/it-for-teaching-and-learning/reference/endnote For further help:https://libguides.gre.ac.uk/referencing313233