Academic Literature Landscape

To what extent are grade 12 cyber security awareness material customised for students in the United Arabs Emirates? 1. Select 2 academic papers that is relevant to your topic. To select relevant papers, go to Kustar library website (http://www.kustar.ac.ae/pages/eresources/7980) and start searching with the following databases for your topic a. Elsevier Science Direct b. Taylor and Francis Online Journals c. Springer e-Journal Core Collection d. JSTOR To ensure you find papers that have the key components in them for this assignment, search the journals using keywords in your topic area + “research question” + “methodology”. 2. For each of the papers, complete the following table Question Answer Paper APA reference State the research question/s the author asked Identify the type of research question for each of the questions Identify a stated hypothesis or create one based on a particular research question stating which research question you are referring to Identify the concepts and indicators Identify the research approach used Identify the research methods (data collection and analysis tools) used Identify the theories used (if any) State how the authors identified their research question was significant (stating which research question you are referring to in your answer) 3. Complete the table below with an example from any one of the papers. You may use different papers to answer each question. Question Answer Describe how the author referred to the academic literature to: a) Identify a literature gap so as to justify their research (max 200 words) b) Define terms (max 200 words) c) justify their research approach or a method (max 200 words) d) clarify/explain/justify a result or a finding in their discussion or conclusions (max 200 words) 4. Build a concept map for your research area and include in it ideas from the 2 papers and additional reading. (You must include your research question at the top of the map) Upload your assignment to Moodle the papers you use in your assignment. Rubric Grading system Inadequate (0-73 points) Developing but below expectations (73-79 points) Meets Expectations to Accomplished (80-92 points) Excellent to Exemplary (93-100 points) C- and below C to C+ B- to A- A to A+ Student displays no indication that they have studied the subject. The work has few or incorrect facts and displays no understanding of the subject. The language prevents understanding of the intended meaning. Does not contain the requirement elements. Student displays limited evidence of having studied the subject. Facts are sparse and analysis is basic. The language prevents understanding of the intended meaning. Has some of the required elements in a basic form. Student displays a solid knowledge of the subject as reflected in the course lectures and reading materials. The student uses adequate amounts of information to illustrate the issues, and engages the material critically to some degree. Has all of the required elements to a sound level. Student displays a deep knowledge of the subject, demonstrated by applying the material taught in the course as well as additional material (including concepts) they have personally discovered. Extensive, critical engagement with the material. Has all the required elements in detail and extended information beyond the requirements. To get the final mark, multiply the grade with the weighting (which adds up to 100) and divide by 100. Comments Grade Weighting (100 total) Papers • Were the APA references for 2 academic papers correct X5 For each of 2 papers (ensure each has a research question) • State the research questions the authors asked • Identify the type of research question • Identify the hypothesis or create one based on their research question • Identify the concepts and indicators • Identify the research approach used • Identify the research methods (data collection and analysis tools) used • Identify the theories used by the authors • State how the authors identified their research question was significant • Cite the paper and page using the APA method X45 Describe an instance in one of the papers where • The author refers to a gap in the literature to justify their research • The author refers to the literature to justify their research approach or a method • The author refers to the literature to clarify/explain/justify a result or a finding in their discussion or conclusions • Cite the paper and page using the APA method X15 Concept map • Does the concept map show key concepts related to the research topic including ideas from the 4 papers and additional reading? X25 English and general content • The quality of English • Was the paper in an appropriate style and format? • Did the paper contain no plagiarism? (if yes student has to resubmit) x10 Late penalty - Total