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Foundation Programme: Business Module Assessment title Deadline date Weighting ONCAMPUS Assignment Brief Academic Year 2023-24 Pass mark Assignment summary Submission of work UFPB3 - Skills for Business ONCAMPUS Achieve more. Research Project To be confirmed by your tutor This assessment counts for 60% of your overall grade for this module. 40% *please note your University may require a higher grade for progression. To write a group research project (with 3 tasks comprising of individual elements) investigating one of the topics included in the instructions below, or something of your choice. If you would like to choose your own research topic, this must be approved by your tutor. http://www.turnitinuk.com You will need to choose a "lead submitter". The lead submitter is responsible for uploading the tasks completed by the group, as well as their own individual tasks, in one document. All other members must upload their individual tasks only - task 1 and task 6. The front page of all documents uploaded must include the full name and Student ID number of all group members. The name of the file should be: Title of project - Group Number - Student ID Topic:- How does using social media impact student mental health and wellbeing? What are the positive and negative effects of social media on how young people feel? Please follow the below instructions: Word count Group Size File type Font Format Referencing Notes 3,000 words Skills based outcomes: Important details 3 members If you are required to undertake the project as a group of 4, the word count will remain the same ● Word processed 12 pitch font - Arial or Times New Roman Double spaced and justified Harvard system Your assignment must include page numbers and word count. You will receive a 10% penalty for this assignment if you go over the word count by more than 10%. If your assignment is significantly under the word count, you may not have answered the question in full and will be reflected in your overall mark. Module learning outcomes: On successful completion of this assessment, you will have met the following module learning outcomes: The word count does not include contents, end of text references or appendices. Knowledge based outcomes: LO1. Collect, analyse and present relevant research and data to support a chosen project Gathering data and information from a variety of secondary and sources ● Communicating relevant information in a variety of forms Analysing information and make reasoned judgements Assessment criteria: In order to successfully complete this assessment and meet the above learning outcomes, you must satisfy the following criteria: AC1.1 Evidence relevant primary and secondary research carried out to support their work AC1.2 Produce a well-structured research paper with clear findings to support a chosen project AC1.3 Interpret and present the data using appropriate methods to inform others and support own ideas AC1.4 Demonstrate proficient use of Harvard-style referencing (subject to progression university) Page 2 of 11 Assignment instructions: To successfully complete this assignment, you must conduct a piece of research in your assigned group using a questionnaire or interviews to investigate one of the following topics, or something of your choice. If you would like to choose your own research topic, this must be approved by your tutor. Your participants will be your classmates or other ONCAMPUS students. 1. Explore the perception and experiences of international students when studying in the UK/Netherlands/France (select as applicable based on your ONCAMPSUS centre) 2. How does using social media impact student mental health and wellbeing? What are the positive and negative effects of social media on how young people feel? 3. How does using technology like laptops, tablets, and smartphones in class change the student experience? What are the pros and cons for students when teachers incorporate technology into lessons and activities? 4. Investigate Business students' perspectives on the impact of lesson and tutorial attendance on academic results. 5. Investigate Business students' perspectives on the impact of mindset and attitude on academic performance. 6. Examine the influence of celebrity culture on young people. 7. Explore student perceptions of ‘wealth’ and/or its link to education. 8. How do ideas about what it means to be ‘manly' or 'womanly' impact our society? Do expectations of how men and women should act or be treated affect people's lives? 9. Investigate the factors influencing impulse buying amongst student consumers. 10. Examine the use of influencer marketing on social media and its impact on young people. Guidelines for individual contributions: ******** Here are guidelines for students on avoiding plagiarism when completing the Task 1 (literature review/introduction) and Task 6 (references/abstract/appendices) individually for a group project: Though you are working in a group, the Task 1 and Task 6 require your individual, original work. These sections will be assessed independently. Conduct your own literature search and critically analyse sources found. Do not simply use the same references your groupmates did without reading them yourself. When reviewing previous research, paraphrase key findings and ideas in your own words. Do not directly copy chunks of text from the literature. Synthesise the literature review in your own style. Do not copy verbatim from introduction sections written by your group members. Page 3 of 11 Provide citations for all sources used, including those you find yourself and those contributed by group members. If you use unique terms, ideas, or phrasing from a source, use quotation marks and cite appropriately using Harvard referencing even if it is from your group's work. Remember, plagiarism includes improper use of any published or unpublished source, including copying from your own group members. You may pursue a subject of your choice or specialist interests but please ensure all members of the group agree and check the suitability of your chosen topic with your tutor first. You will then write your findings as a group research paper. The research paper is written in third person formal English, such as you would find in a journal article. It will be treated as a scientific report, therefore it must be factual, objective and logical in structure and content. You will be given more information about how to structure your report later in this document. As you are completing this assignment in a group, remember to consider the following: Communicate effectively and in English Split the tasks equally, according to the strengths of each group member Choose a group leader who will oversee the assignment (advisable) Set yourself group deadlines for each task Meet regularly to check in Be respectful of the opinions of all group members Task 1: Literature review and report introduction - INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION Part A: Literature review ** Decide what topic areas you might like to research. Conduct a literature review to discover what previous research has taken place on your chosen topic(s). Part B: Report introduction Write the introduction to your report. Use the following guidance to help you: The introduction includes the literature review which is a description of the background literature related to the study. This provides the reader with some background information relevant to your investigation. You should refer to at least 1 piece of previous research in this area. Remember to use Harvard referencing in the body text when mentioning other studies. Task 2: Research aim and designing a questionnaire or interview - GROUP SUBMISSION Part A: Research Aim Write the aim of your investigation. Use the following guidance to help you: Page 4 of 11 Once you have completed Task 1, you will have an idea of what exactly you would like to investigate. This will become the aim of the study. The aim of the study is a statement about what is being investigated and what is expected. Since this is not an experiment, there is no hypothesis; just a reason for performing the study. Your aim should be written in 1 or 2 sentences. Part B: Design a questionnaire or interview Use the following guidance to help you: To investigate your aim further, you must devise a questionnaire or set of interview questions to ask your fellow students. Consider what types of questions you will use, e.g., open or closed or a mixture of both. If you are using closed questioning, what form will this take, e.g., multiple choice, forced choice, or Likert-type scale? Your questions must be chosen carefully to give you the answers you need that will meet the aim of your study. Task 3: Conduct the research and Research Method - GROUP SUBMISSION ● Part A: Conduct the research Before you conduct your research, there are some things that you must consider. Use the following guidance to help you: Decide who your participants will be. E.g., will they be only your classmates, or will you use other ONCAMPUS students or friends too? Decide how and when you will distribute your questionnaires and how you will collect them back. E.g., will you give them out during break time and collect them back in when you return to class? If you are conducting interviews, you must schedule appointments with individuals. Consider what type of sampling you are using, e.g., random sample, opportunity sample. You must carefully consider what data you are collecting and ensure it's essential for your investigation. You must not collect any data that is not relevant to the project. All participants of your research must complete the Consent Form for Data Collection and you must include the Research Statement at the beginning of your questionnaire. This advises participants that their response will remain anonymous, and the data collected will be used solely for educational purposes and not distributed to third parties. These two documents will be provided to you by your tutor. Part B: Method Section This section is where you describe how you designed and carried out your investigation. Precision and clarity are necessary in this section as this is where you demonstrate your understanding of quantitative research methodology. This section is divided into 3 separate parts. Use the following guidance to help you: Participants Give details of the number of participants together with details such as age, country of origin, or the fact that all the participants were students. Include any characteristics of participants that could be replicated, if someone else wanted to repeat this investigation. Materials This section is for the materials used for this investigation and can simply be listed with an appendix reference for each one. (Example - Appendix 1: Informed consent form, Appendix 2: Copy of interview questions. Page 5 of 11