The title of your topic should be succinct. “Less than 15 words” is the rule of thumb.
A Research Topic Report submitted for BLDG4010 Construction Research Methods
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Supervisor:
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Western Sydney University
This template sets a guideline to help keep your work in a proper format. The body texts use Times New Roman, 12-point font with 1.5 spaced lines and extra spacing between paragraphs (no need for hard carriage returns). You may delete the instruction text and type in your proposal contents.
DELETE ABOVE PARAGRAPH AFTER READING.
Background
Provides a background to the topic and establishes its significance. Identification of the research gap; that is why you conduct such research and what your research values. The literature known by this stage would be expanded and detailed later at the literature review stage (assessment 2).
Research Problem
Describe the ’broader’ research problem.
Research Questions
Mention main research questions in bullet points:
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Aim
Be realistic about what you can accomplish in the duration of the project. The aim is what you want to achieve.
Objectives
The objectives describe how you are going to achieve that aim. It is possible that your aim and objectives will change as the research develops.
Scope and limitations
Explain your boundary/ limits of the study briefly. Based on this, your supervisor can ascertain whether the area of study is appropriate in scope and feasible.
Work Plan/Timeline
To complete the literature review and Research Design Proposal (not word counted).
References (not word counted)
Attach a list of references using Harvard style of which a guide can be found at:
https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/pdf/cite_Harvard.pdf
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