COM754 Assignment 2 – Small Scale Research Study

Module title Research Methods for Digital Technologies Module code COM754 Assessment title Assignment 2 – Small Scale Research Study Launch date Monday 2 October 2023 Submission deadline Monday 18 December 2023 Expected date for return of marks and feedback Grades and feedback will be available on Moodle under the ‘Assessment and Feedback’ section. This will be made available within 15 working days and consist of annotations on the submission. Module outcomes assessed 1. Synthesise complex information from a variety of sources. 2. Critically evaluate research methodologies in the context of research for digital technology. 3. Plan and execute a small research project. 4. Compile, analyse and disseminate data in relation to a small research project. Assessment weighting 70% Word count 3000 words (+/- 10%) © Wrexham Glyndwr University P a g e | 2 Assessment task details A small-scale research project is a focused and manageable investigation that typically involves collecting and analysing data to address a specific research question or problem. You are tasked with conducting a small-scale research project in your chosen field of study and to write an IEEE academic paper to present your research, analysis and findings. Clearly state the research question and/or hypothesis you intend to investigate, provide a concise literature review that highlights relevant prior research, identifies gaps or areas for investigation, and justified the need for your project. Describe the research methods you plan to employ for data collection and analysis, outline