Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: Research Project
Code: 551028

Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric – Task 2 Doing your research part one

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Independent

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
Highest score of the activity : 175 points
The activity starts on: Monday, The activity ends on: Saturday,
September 6, 2021 October 16, 2021
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning
outcome(s):
To perform the process of research project based on introduction, theoretical
framework, statement of the problem, objectives, and significance of the study within
educational context.
The activity consists of:

Step 1. Participation

 Attend the first web conference of the course, take a snapshot of your
participation and send it as evidence to the collaborative work forum, or watch
the recording to make a summary to be posted in the collaborative work forum.

 The previously scheduled meetings will be announced in the course's news forum
and via email.

Step 2. Part one

 Read the references found in the knowledge environment and begin to

consciously carry out your research project in case you decide to choose it as a
“degree option”

 After having cleared your research problem in task 1, construct your research
project part one; on this part you must include the following aspects:

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 CHAPTER I

Introduction

 An introduction is the first paragraph of a written research paper, or the first

thing people see, hear, or experience about your project. It has two parts:
One, a general introduction to the topic you will be discussing and, two, Your
Thesis Statement. Without an introduction it is sometimes very difficult for your
audience to figure out what you are trying to say. There needs to be a thread
of an idea that they will follow through your paper. The introduction gives the
reader the beginning of the piece of thread so they can follow it.

 Most introductions should be about three to five sentences long. And you
should aim for a word count between 50-80 words. You don't need to say
everything in that first paragraph.

Significance of the Study

 A discussion of the significance of a study typically includes an explanation of the

work's significance, its potential benefits and its overall impact. The significance
of a study, often called the "rationale," attempts to explain to an audience why
a researcher's work is worth performing. The rationale often explains which
specific groups of people can benefit from the research. It typically indicates how
the specific project fits within the developing body of knowledge. A researcher
attempting to describe the significance of a study should consider why his or her
work is important and what its implications are. This researcher should consider
how the study might fill in knowledge gaps in their field, develop better
theoretical models or point the way toward further study. You, as a researcher,
should also examine what impact the study might have not just on the academic
or scientific community but also on the general public. You should present
practical benefits, and also explain the unique perspectives you bring to the
project.

Statement of the Problem

 According to Bryman, A. (2007), your research problem establishes the means

by which you must answer the "So What" question. The "So What" question
alludes to an examination issue surviving the pertinence test [the nature of an

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 estimation methodology that gives repeatability and accuracy]. Take note that
the "So What" requires a promise on your part to not just demonstrate that you
have examined the material, but also that you have completely considered its
essentialness. To survive the "So What" question, your problem statement
should be clear and precise. It should demonstrate a researchable topic and
identify what would be studied. It should also identify the key concepts and
terms. Regardless of the type of research, it is important to demonstrate that
your research is not trivial; and, it does not have unnecessary jargon or overly
complex sentence constructions. Your Research Question might be included in
this part.

Theoretical framework

 The theoretical framework is the structure that can hold or support a theory of a
research study. The theoretical framework introduces and describes
the theory that explains why the research problem under study exists.

 Mention at least three authors that help you to orientate the project, explain their
theories and the connection with your topic (about 250 words).

Potential Impact – discuss what the potential impact of the project would be.

Objectives

General Objective

 An overall objective is a clear, concise, declarative statement, which provides

direction to investigate the variables. It states what the researcher will be able
to achieve at the end of the research study. The general objective summarizes
what is to be achieved by the study. It should be closely related to the statement
of the problem

Specific Objectives

 Each specific objective consists of one infinitive sentence and should be phrased
in a way that makes it possible to draw a conclusion from it. The more precisely
you formulate your specific objectives, the simpler it will be to define the type of
study.

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Step 3. Survey

Design a survey with (12) questions and apply them to (12) people

What is a survey?

A survey is a research method used for collecting data from a predefined group of
respondents to gain information and insights into various topics of interest. They can
have multiple purposes, and researchers can conduct it in many ways depending on
the methodology chosen and the study’s goal. In the year 2020, research is of extreme
importance, and hence it’s essential for us to understand the benefits of social research
for a target population using the right survey tool.
The data is usually obtained through the use of standardized procedures to ensure that
each respondent can answer the questions at a level playing field to avoid biased
opinions that could influence the outcome of the research or study. The process
involves asking people for information through a questionnaire, which can be either
online or offline. However, with the arrival of new technologies, it is common to
distribute these using digital media such as social networks, email, QR codes, or URLs.
Note:
Make your research project with relevance and citations according to the APA 7th
edition standards found in the activity guide

Upload a PDF file with the task’s individual evidences. Identify your file as follows: Task
2_Doing your research part one_551028_Group_Full Name.

For the development of the activity consider that:

In the Initial Information Environment, you must:

 Check the Course Agenda to organize your time.
 Check all available forums.
 Verify the dates of the First Web Conference so that you can plan your
participation accordingly.
 Verify your tutors’ synchronous attention by Skype.

In the Learning Environment, you must:

 Check the Course Contents and Bibliographic References for Unit 1.

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  Go to the discussion forum for task 2, and get familiar with your
collaborative group.
 Send the contribution to the collaborative forum in word document
 Participate in the forum to get feedback by e-mates and tutor.

In the Evaluation Environment, you must:

 Upload a PDF file with the task’s individual evidences. Identify your file as
follows: Task 2_Doing your research part one_551028_Group_Full Name.

Evidence of independent work:

The independent evidences to be submitted is
 Cover page
 Web conference participation or Summary
 Introduction
 Significance of the study
 Statement of the problem
 Theoretical framework
 Research objectives
 Applied surveys
 References according to APA standards

Evidences must be sent to the collaborative work forum on time

Evidence of group work:

No collaborative evidence is required in this activity.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidences to Submit.

For Independent evidence, consider the following:

 Participate individually with your contributions in the development of the

activity.

 Before submitting the requested product, student should check that it meets all
the requirements mentioned in this activity guide.

 Send contributions to the collaborative work forum on time to be feedback by e-

mates and tutor.

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Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply
with the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must
comply with APA Format.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism.
You can review your written products using the Turnitin tool found on the virtual
campus.

Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order,
among others, are the following: paragraph e) "Plagiarism is to present as your own
work all or part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by
another person. It also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it
includes citations where there is no match between these and the reference" and
paragraph f) "To reproduce, or copy for profit, educational resources or results of
research products, which have rights reserved for the University ". (Acuerdo 029 -
13 de diciembre de 2013, Artículo 99)

The academic penalties students will face are:

a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the
score obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained
will be zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.

3. Evaluation Rubric Templete

Type of activity: Independent

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
The highest score of the activity is: 175 points
First Evaluation High Level: Attends the first web conference of the course
Criterion: and sends the evidence for evaluation. Send contributions to
the collaborative work forum on time.
Participate in the
forum, web If your work is at this level, you can get between 12 points
conference. and 20 points

This criterion Average Level: Does not attend the first web conference of
represents 20 the course but watches the recording and makes a summary in

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points of the total the forum. Partially sent contributions to the collaborative work
of 175 points of forum.
the activity.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 7 points
and 11 points

Low level: Does not attend the first web conference of the
course; there’s no evidence of summary for watching the
recording. Poorly contributions to the collaborative work forum.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 1 points
and 6 points
Second Evaluation High Level: Carried out a complete part one of a research
Criterion: taking in to account the required information given in the
activity guide.
Research project
part one. If your work is at this level, you can get between 90 points
and 100 points
This criterion
represents 100 Average Level: Partially completed part one of a research
points of the total project; did not take into account the information provided in
of 175 points of the activity guide.
the activity. If your work is at this level, you can get between 60 points
and 70 points

Low level: Poorly completed part one of a research project;

did not take into account the information provided in the
activity guide.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 1
points 25 and points
Third Evaluation High Level: Design a survey with twelve questions and apply
Criterion: to twelve people.

Design and apply a If your work is at this level, you can get between 34 points
survey and 50 points

This criterion Average Level: Partially designs a survey with twelve

represents 50 questions and apply them to twelve people.
points of the total If your work is at this level, you can get between 17 points
and 33 points

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of 175 points of
the activity. Low level: Poorly design a survey with twelve questions and
apply them to twelve people.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 1 points
and 16 points
Fourth Evaluation High Level: The document meets the criteria for presentation
Criterion: and references according to APA standards.

Present a PDF file If your work is at this level, you can get between 4 points
according to APA and 5 points
standards.
Average Level: The document partially meets the criteria for
This criterion presentation and references according to APA standards.
represents 5
points of the total If your work is at this level, you can get between 3 points
of 175 points of and 3.9 points
the activity.
Low level: The document does not meet the criteria for
presentation and references according to APA standards.

If your work is at this level, you can get between 0

points and 2.9 points