Presentation

Report (2500 words)

Introduction to the Individual Project
- The selection of a Research Topic and formulation of a research question.
- Establishing a research aim and setting / tailoring objectives to fulfil that goal
- The structure and purpose of Individual Project
-Importance of literature study and identification of knowledge gaps
-Use of appropriate referencing system

Research Approaches and Strategies
- The Inductive versus Deductive Approach
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Data Collection Strategies ( Interviews, Field Tests, Lab Tests, Surveys, Questionnaires, Case Studies)
- The Knowledge Database. Effective Literature Searching and Literature Reviews

Data Collection and Analysis
- Data Collection Tools including Bristol on-line surveys/Google form/etc., Use of OneNote/ etc.
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Data Analysis tools including SPSS and NVivo

Individual Student Project - 5511ICBTCE

Individual Student Project

Develop a research and data collection strategy appropriate to the research question/problem posed and source, collect, and analyse relevant and original qualitative and/or quantitative data.

Identify a research question, problem or hypothesis and establish aims and objectives to support the investigation and communicate the planned project work using standard methods and tools.

Collate and appraise existing knowledge in a Civil Engineering field and present a critical evaluation in the form of a literature review.

Discuss and communicate the research findings using reasoned and logical arguments within a structured written framework.