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Digital Skills and Research Methods (BMSW4003_LON)
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Digital Skills and Research Methods (BMSW4003_LON)
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The rationale of the studyToday's learning system is all about advanced technology based. Due to the help of advanced
technologies now learning methods and procedures are also changing. One of the popular methods
and practical examples of this would be the usage of the VLE or Virtual Learning Environment in the
classroom. The 'virtual learning environment this phrase refers to an online-based stage that provides
students and educators with computerized arrangements that improve the experience of learning
(Becnel, 2019). In contrast to a virtual study hall, which is intended to imitate and swap the physical
study hall environment for separation students, VLE saddles innovation to enhance an in-class
understanding, with, for instance. computerized correspondence, collaboration and tests or surveys
go through the VLE. Modern education specialist and academicians are now emphasizing on this VLE
to make it more available to every student (Boboe and Koç, 2018). The reason is that this method of
learning actually helps the student to learn their active skills more effectively and not only that this
type of study methods are now researched continuously so that the educationalists can present a
better framework to the educational institution so that they can help the student to learn their lessons
as well as try them partially within this virtual environment efficiently and thus making a better and
awesome learning experience (Fonseca and Redondo, 2015).
Now, not only these issues make this topic interesting but also the current pandemic situation made a
gap and circumstances that forced many of the students, teachers, schools, colleges and universities
to move to this side permanently (Kumar, 2017). So, how this VLE is actually now impacting the total
learning experience in practical life needs to be understood to make sure that this system is on its
right track. That's why and with all the reasons discussed above this topic is being rationalised to
make a research about it and find out the truth through this research report.
Aims and objectives
Aims
Aims refer to the intended objective that the report or any project wants to achieve accumulate (Khan,
2011). This research report is being done with the main purpose of finding out the true impact of the
VLE on the experiences of the student's learning in today's circumstances.
Objectives
Objectives are like the mission statement where the aims are broken into atoms (Salkind, 2010). The
aims are broken into small parts upon the achievement of these small goals the report will be able to
address all the issues and accomplish the core aims of the research. So, the objectives of this
research report are listed below.
1. To gain knowledge about the virtual learning environment 2. To understand the aspects of the
virtual leaming environment from the perspective
of the University of Wales - London Campus students 3. To comprehend the true importance or
advantages of a virtual learning environment
in terms of students' education 4. To see how this virtual learning environment is impacting students'
leaming
experiences
5. To recommend some of the practical ways to improve the virtual leaming
environment system
These are the main objectives that would help to fulfil the true intention behind this critically
scrutinised report.
Methodology
Research Type
There are two main types of research methods one is the direct method called primary research and
another one is the indirect method called secondary research method. In this report, both of these two
types of research methods will be used effectively. The reason behind this and the features of these
, two types of research are discussed here. The Primary research or examination is characterized as a
philosophy utilized by specialists to gather information straightforwardly, instead of relying upon
information gathered from recently done research by other people (Khan, 2011). This type of research
method is an exploration that is led analyst oneself straightforwardly. It includes going
straightforwardly to a source typically clients, customers, and populace or case fields to pose inquiries
and accumulate data. This type of research provides the true colour of the current situation and helps
to formulate a neutral and true result or outcomes from the data analysis (Scheurich, 2014). And on
the other hand, the secondary research method is characterized as a philosophy utilized by
specialists to gather information indirectly and relying upon information gathered from recently done
research by other people. This type of research method is an exploration that is not led analyst
oneself rather it includes going to the sources - using typical secondary documents such as
Newspaper, articles, government documents, national statistical board's articles, journals etc. to
accumulate data. This research helps to don the research within time and also to see how things were
back at that time and what the researches find out about the past incidents.
Data Type
Data type refers to the format of the data in a research incident. There are two types of data one is the
quantitative and another one is the qualitative data. In this research, both of these data will be used
based on the situation in a mixed way. Qualitative data manage quality, so they are engaged with
descriptive data instead of numerical in nature. In contrast to quantitative data, they are commonly not
quantifiable and are just picked up generally through perception (Salkind, 2010). Accounts regularly
utilize modifiers and other illustrative words to allude to data on appearance, shading, surface, and
different characteristics. And on the contrary, quantitative data will be data that manage amounts,
qualities or numbers, making them quantifiable. Therefore, they are generally communicated in
numerical structure, for example, length, size, sum, cost, and even span. The utilization of
measurements to create and along these lines break down this sort of data adds belief or validity to it,
with the goal that quantitative data is generally speaking seen as more dependable and target.
Data Sources
Primary data can be collected using surveys and questionnaires while secondary data are collected
using the library, bots, etc. The differences between these data collection tools are glaring and can it
be interchangeably used. When collecting primary data, researchers lookout for a tool that can be
easily used and can collect reliable data. One of the best primary data collection tools that satisfy this
condition is online questionnaires (Khan, 2011). Online questionnaires are online based primary data
collection tool that helps researchers collect reliable data while simultaneously increasing the
response rate from respondents. In cases of secondary data, the sources are to find them from
different pre- recorded data sources such as record book, database, government reports, articles and
journals and books. Here, these items will be used also.
Sampling
Sampling is an important aspect and in this research report, the random sampling method will be used
which is a system of picking samples randomly (Salkind, 2010). Here 20 participants will be used
within and more than 4 secondary resources will be used for secondary research.
Data analysis
Primary Research
Q. number 1: Do students of the University of Wales London Campus knows details about
the virtual learning environment? Do students of the University of Wales London Campus Yes
knows details about the virtual learning environment?
18
02
Neutral No
Total
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