Use template fill out only question on the template using the character limits provided
Subject is 'Research topics for the built environment in Australia'. Using the template provided need to come up with three research topics and justifications with harvard style references for each (see template)
Some kind of examples for topics given were ‘measuring the social environmental and economic consequences of bridge failure due to natural disasters’
or
‘incident data communication impacting upon current OH&S protocols withincommercial construction sites within Australia
REVISED STUDY PROGRAMME Assessment One – TOPICS/RELEVANCE Task one – topic selection [45%] Task two – references [45%] Presentation and written communication of tasks one and two [10%] Name Student number Discipline (CM/PM/PV) Topic One [15%] Complete the table below for each of your three identified topics of interest, your most preferred being topic one. Your topic can be about addressing an existing challenge, need for completely new discovery, or innovation in existing actions. First formulate a research question topic, noting that research question needs to be engaged and related to the identified research gap from prior literature (requires substantial reading). Remember that research question should be specific, detailed, and as mentioned engaged with the existing literature on the research topic, and you should constantly question your assumptions. In the description section, explain the research question in more details. Use references to connect it to previous research gap or demonstrate how your research contributes to the existing knowledge and literature. In the rationale section, discuss the importance of the issue, stakeholders for whom the issue matters, and back up your arguments with fact (and data). Rationale is the only section for which you can use general references such as credible news sources in addition to the three types of references we use in other sections. Note that this assessment requires a lot of reading to spot the research gap, and revision of initial thoughts and ideas to formulate a concise, to the point and strong research question, that is further supported by a description, and justified rationale. It is highly recommended that you start very early with this assessment and think about it through the first three weeks. Research Question [Limit - 150 chars] Supporting arguments [Limit - 250 chars] Contrasting arguments [Limit - 200 chars] Rationale (why the topic is relevant and important) [Limit - 250 chars] REFERENCES List the references used in your description and rationale in HARVARD format. Ensure that they are cited correctly and consistently. See the marking rubric for further details. Grades for the reference section are part of the relevant box above, i.e., supporting/contrasting arguments and rationale sections. REFERENCES ONLY FOR TOPIC ONE: INDUSTRY REPORTS [15%] For your first topic of research (your most preferred topic), you are required to search and find additional references to improve your skills on finding references. These references are not cited within the assessment, as this part of the assessment is solely focused on your skills to identify and properly cite references. Search and list Five Industry Reports relevant to your first topic of research interest. Decide on the most reliable and relevant documents as discussed in the tutorial. Remember to use the correct HARVARD referencing system. 1 2 3 4 5 ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLES [15%] For your first topic of research (your most preferred topic), you are required to search and find additional references to improve your skills on finding references. These references are not cited within the assessment, as this part of the assessment is solely focused on your skills to identify and properly cite references. Search and list Ten Academic Journal Articles relevant to your preferred topic of research interest. Remember to use the correct HARVARD referencing system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ACADEMIC CONFERENCE ARTICLES [15%] For your first topic of research (your most preferred topic), you are required to search and find additional references to improve your skills on finding references. These references are not cited within the assessment, as this part of the assessment is solely focused on your skills to identify and properly cite references. Search and list FIVE Academic Conference Articles relevant to your preferred topic of research interest. Remember to use the correct HARVARD referencing system. 1 2 3 4 5 Topic Two [15%] Complete as above for topic 2. Research Question [Limit - 150 chars] Supporting arguments [Limit - 250 chars] Contrasting arguments [Limit - 200 chars] Rationale (why the topic is relevant and important) [Limit - 250 chars] REFERENCES List the references used in your description and rationale in HARVARD format. Ensure that they are cited correctly and consistently. See the marking rubric for further details. Grades for the reference section are part of the relevant box above, i.e., supporting/contrasting arguments and rationale sections. Topic Three [15%] Complete as above for topic 3. Research Question [Limit - 150 chars] Supporting arguments [Limit - 250 chars] Contrasting arguments [Limit - 200 chars] Rationale (why the topic is relevant and important) [Limit - 250 chars] REFERENCES List the references used in your description and rationale in HARVARD format. Ensure that they are cited correctly and consistently. See the marking rubric for further details. Grades for the reference section are part of the relevant box above, i.e., supporting/contrasting arguments and rationale sections. Microsoft Word - Assessment 1 - Rubric.docx ASSESSMENT CRITERIA CourseBUIL1305 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: MAPPED TO LEARNING OUTCOMES HIGH DISTINCTION (80-100%) (EXCELLENT EXPLORATION OF MAIN ISSUES WITH OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF INDEPENDENT THINKING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS) DISTINCTION (70-79%) (COMPREHENSIVE EXPLORATION OF MAIN ISSUES WITH HIGH LEVEL OF INDEPENDENT THINKING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS) CREDIT (60-69%) (ALL THE MAIN ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED; SOME INDEPENDENT THINKING AND ANALYSIS) PASS (50-59%) (MAJORITY OF THE MAIN ISSUES ADDRESSED; INDEPENDENT THINKING AND ANALYSIS ARE EMERGING) FAIL (0-49%) (FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE MAIN ISSUES; LACK EVIDENCE FOR INDEPENDENT THINKING AND/OR ANALYSIS) Research Question 45% Topicandresearchquestion areverystrongly articulated,clearand focused. Therationaleislogicaland relevanceisclearlyand confidentlyarticulatedand stronglysupportedbythe logic.Researchquestion clearlydrawsuponexisting literatureandsupportedby evidence. Topicandresearch questionverywell articulated,clearand focused. Therationaleislogical andrelevanceisclearly andconfidently articulatedandwell supportedbythelogic. Researchquestion clearlydrawsupon existingliteratureand supportedbyevidence. Topicandresearch questionwell-articulated, clearandfocused. Therationaleislogicaland relevanceisgenerally, clearlyandconfidently articulatedandgenerally supportedbythelogic. Researchquestionclearly drawsuponexisting literatureandsupported byevidence. Articulated,clearandfocused topicandresearchquestion areemerging. Thelogicoftherationaleis emergingandrelevanceis generallyclearlyarticulated; someevidenceofthelogicto supporttheresearchquestion. Evidenceoftheresearch questiondrawingupon existingliteratureand evidenceisemerging. Topicandresearchquestionare poorlyarticulated,unclearand broad. Thelogicoftherationaleis notevidentandthereisalack ofrelevanceandlogic.Useof others’wordswithoutproper referencingoruseof quotation.Researchquestion doesnotdrawuponexisting literatureandnotsupported byevidence. REFERENCES 45% Referencingcompletely conformstoRMIT’sHarvard style (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/li brary/referencing-guides) Referencingconformsto RMIT’sHarvardstyle withveryfewexamplesof minorinconsistencies (http://www1.rmit.edu.au /library/referencing- guides) Referencingconformsto RMIT’sHarvardstylewithfew examplesofminor inconsistencies (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/lib rary/referencing-guides) Referencinggenerallyconforms toRMIT’sHarvardstyle (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library /referencing-guides) Referencingdoesnotconformto RMIT’sHarvardstyle (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library /referencing-guides) WRITTEN COMMUN ICATION 10% Highlevelindependent thinkingandstructured communicationofideas, creativeandlogical argument, Outstandingabilityto conveythelogicconcisely. ExcellentuseofEnglishwith fewornoerrors.Evidence ofverythoroughproof- readingandediting. Responseconsistently demonstrateshighlevel ofindependentthinking andstructured communicationofideas, creativeandlogical argument, Strongabilitytoconvey thelogicconcisely. ExcellentuseofEnglish withfewornoerrors. Evidenceofvery thoroughproof-reading andediting. Responsegenerally demonstrateshighlevelof independentthinking; communicationofideasis generallywellstructured; Clearlogicandabilityto conciselyconveythelogic. GooduseofEnglishwith minor spelling/grammaticaland syntaxerrors.Evidenceof proof-readingandediting. Emergingevidenceof independentthinking;generally astructuredcommunicationof ideas;Clearlogicandabilityto conciselyconveythelogicis emerging.Satisfactoryuseof Englishwithminorspelling/ grammaticalandsyntaxerrors. Evidenceofverythorough proof-readingandeditingis emerging.Pleaserefertostudy andlearningcenter (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/lea rninglab/). Littleevidenceofthe independentthinkingand structuredcommunicationof ideas;Lackoflogical developmentofargument PoorEnglish(spelling/grammar/ syntax);Lackofabilityto referringtotheworkofothersin yourownword.Useofothers’ wordswithoutproper referencingoruseofquotation. Noevidenceofproof-reading andediting.Pleaserefertostudy andlearningcenter (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/lear ninglab/).