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HMEMS80 Assignment 1 Semester 1 | Due 2 April 2025. All questions answered. SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS. Question 1: Which of the following is one of the specific outcomes for the HMEMS80 module? a) Prepare a readable, logical and professional mini-dissertation that meets university, college, departmental and supervisor(s) requirements. b) Complete an appropriate analysis of the data gathered and report on the findings. c) Demonstrate the ability to plan and apply the process of research in a research proposal of limited scope, based on given topics. d) Compile relevant conclusions and recommendations based on the findings. Question 2: HMEMS80 has two formative assignments that contribute to the year mark. Although the year mark is important; it is not enough. You still need to obtain at least 40% for the examination (POE) as a subminimum to pass. Is this statement true or false? a) True. b) False. Question 3: For the portfolio of evidence (POE) which you will be submitting later in the semester: a) You will be required to provide information from your weekly assessments. b) You will get backups of your weekly assessments on myUnisa. c) Lecturers will have copies of your weekly assessments. d) You will not be required to provide information from your weekly assessments. Question 4: Which one of the following examples is not an example of academic dishonesty practices? a) Martin is writing a literature review for HMEMS80 assignment 01. He summarises and paraphrases information from various articles. He changes some words but keeps the original structure and ideas as part of his discussion without citation. b) Nthabeleng works with her study group to complete her assignment 01 for HMEMS80. She copies sections of discussion from some of the group member’s assignments. c) Philile realises that assignment 01 for HMEMS80 2025 has the same variables as the one from 2022; as a repeating student, she resubmits her previously submitted assignment for that year without permission from the HMEMS80 team. d) Tshepo is writing a literature review for the HMEMS80 assignment 01 and uses a direct quote from an article. He ensures that he has added quotation marks and reflects page numbers in the citation. Question 5: Nwabisa finds two articles that focus on the same variables as her HMEMS80 assignment. She excitedly copies various paragraphs that perfectly define and describe the variables. She then integrates various sentences from these paragraphs in the assignment without citation. Is this an example of plagiarism? a) No – by using and integrating various sentences from the two articles indicates her efforts to avoid plagiarism. b) Yes – directly copying paragraphs from the articles and using information without citation is inappropriate. c) No – her excitement implies no malice; she did not plan it thus accidental plagiarism is not recognized as plagiarism. d) Yes – directly copying paragraphs from the two articles and using the information in the assignment was inappropriate. Question 6: Which one of the following is correct in terms of the APA (7th edition) guidelines: a) Paulus. N. (2021). Online teaching of research methodology in a distance education institution. Journal of Management, 7(5), 17-28. b) Paulus, Norman. (2021). Online teaching of research methodology in a distance education institution. Journal of Management. 7(5), p. 17- p. 28. c) Paulus, N. (2021): Online teaching of research methodology in a distance education institution. Journal of Management, 7(5), 17-28. d) Paulus, N (2021). Online teaching of research methodology in a distance education institution. Journal of Management, 7(5), 17-28. Question 7: In accordance with the APA (7th edition) in-text referencing guidelines, which one of the following is the correct way of referencing? a) (Sadiki and Ungerer, 2021) argued that … b) Sadiki and Ungerer (2021) argued that … c) Sadiki & Ungerer (2021) argued that … d) Sadiki, and Ungerer (2021) argued that … Question 8: Based on the APA style (7th edition) in-text referencing guidelines, which one of the following is correct? a) According to Mdhuli, Ramasodi & Grobler et al. (2021: 27) students …. b) According to Mdhuli et al. (2021), students …. c) According to Mdhuli et al., (2021), students …. d) According to (Mdhuli et al., 2021), students …. Question 9: The HMEMS80 team facilitates discussion sessions before the submission of assignment 01 and 03. You conduct a study to determine whether there is a difference in assignment performance between the students who attend the discussion sessions and those who do not. What is the independent variable in this study? a) Attendance to the discussion sessions. b) HMEMS80 students. c) Performance on assignments. d) Difficult to differentiate variables. Question 10: HMEMS80 students should only use the course contact email address to contact lecturers regarding queries about the module. Is this statement true or false? a) True. b) False. SECTION B: LITERATURE REVIEW Prepare a proper scientifically written literature review for a research proposal of between 9 and 12 pages that summarises and integrates relevant information on the following topic: IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY OF STUDENTS IN A DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTION • Use 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman) and include a table of contents and reference list – these form part of the number of pages required. If you break down the task into smaller parts, you will notice that you must: 1. consult relevant references, 2. summarise and integrate what you learn from these references in a proper scientifically written document, and 3. reference the sources that you used appropriately according to the APA 7th edition guidelines. Front page and table of contents 1. INTRODUCTION – provides an overview of the context and background to the topic. An introduction should furthermore provide an overview of what the rest of the document entails namely to “set the scene” for what is to come. 2. VARIABLES – Clearly identify the variable/s. Each variable should be identified and defined under its own heading. 2.1 Variable 1 2.2 Variable 2 3. PREVIOUS RESEARCH – this includes a variety of research related to the variable/s; it includes exposing different viewpoints, that is, which views concerning the variable/s did you find corresponding and which ones did you find to be contradictory? And what does the literature say about the relationship between the variable and other variables? 4. PROBLEM STATEMENT 4.1 Flowing from the discussions in the literature review identify the research problem – formulate the research question. 4.2 Highlight how the existing body of knowledge (as presented in the literature review) links to the identified research problem (research question). 4.3 The need/value/motivation for the research.
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