Describe why the problem you address is important.

This assignment is a follow-up to the preliminary research question that you proposed in your Video Research Proposal. Continuing to work on your research question, you will write a more detailed research proposal report about how you plan to conduct your proposed research. Like the video proposal, this assignment is a research proposal only, and you do not need to conduct the research in this course.

Your proposal should contain the following sections, as outlined in the Research Proposal Instructions and Template Word document.

Abstract: a concise, clear, and concise summary of the paper.

Introduction: Describe why the problem you address is important. State what is lacking in the current knowledge and why this research is necessary. State the research question and the objectives of your study.

Background/Related Literature: Provide the necessary background or related work. Synthesize information from a variety of significant sources related to the major point of the paper. Identify any gaps and unresolved questions in existing research and tie it to how your proposed research will address them. Cite all of your sources using any citation format.

Methodology: Provide a detailed description of your proposed research design (e.g., study procedure; how many participants; obtaining consent; how will the researcher(s) interact with the participants,), the UX methods that you are planning to use (data collection and analysis), and why those methods are appropriate (i.e., why did you select those methods? Why are they particularly good for addressing your research question?). You should demonstrate that you have a clear understanding of the research methods that you plan to use. Your methodology does not have to address issues concerning COVID (we can pretend the study will be conducted post-pandemic).

Discussion: What are the anticipated outcomes of the proposed research? Who benefits from the research? What is the impact (e.g., social, economic, health, environmental)? Are there any limitations to the proposed study (all studies have limitations; for example, small sample size; some aspects about the participants you couldn’t study). Offer some perspectives for future work for yourself or other researchers. For example, what else would be interesting to investigate relating to your research topic; how might you address the limitation in the current study in future work.

Paper length: approximately 1200-1500 words, or around 4 pages using the template excluding the title page and references.

Visual material: Include at least one image, figure, or table in your paper. The visual material should be informative and support the textual information in the paper. For example, you could include a graph that depicts a trend, a table of statistics, or an image relating to your research topic.

Write your paper using the Research Proposal Instructions and Template provided.

Additional writing tips are offered by the Writing and Communication Centre. They have prepared an online workshop for us available to you to complete at any time. Completing the Writing and Communication Centre workshop module is optional but highly recommended.

Grading: Assignment 3 is worth 30% of your final grade. The assignment is out of 100 marks. The extension policy applies.

Abstract (5 marks): Complete, clear, well-organized summary of the 1) topic/research question, 2) research objectives, 3) methodology, and 4) anticipated outcomes/impact of the research. The abstract highlights key points of the research proposal.
Introduction (20 marks): The student clearly stated why the research topic/question is important and why this research is necessary. The research question and the objectives of the study are clear and well-defined.
Background (20 marks): A comprehensive background is provided. The student demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of the topic and how it relates to other work. Incorporates relevant external sources.
Methodology (30 marks): A detailed description of the proposed research design, including study procedure, participants, data collection, and analysis methods. The student demonstrates a clear understanding of UX methods proposed in the research design and why they are appropriate.
Discussion (15 marks): The student clearly stated the anticipated outcome/impact of the research. The expected contributions seem feasible in the context of the proposed research. The student offered clear recommendations for future work.
Visual material (5 marks): There is at least one image, figure or table. The visual data is presented in an informative, accurate, and creative manner.
Quality of writing (5 marks): Virtually no spelling or grammatical errors.

FINAL REPORT MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THE DOCX TEMPLATE FILE ATTACHED.

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