CQU University: PPMP20015 Term 1-2020 Assessment 1 Research Report

This report, prepared for CQU University's PPMP20015 course, proposes research on integrating flipped classroom learning with project management education. It identifies research gaps related to the limitations of both flipped classrooms and project management education, such as digital divides, infrastructural costs, data security, and health concerns. The report includes a literature review of scholarly articles, evaluating their credibility, and outlines research questions and objectives focused on addressing these challenges and recommending solutions. The methodology aims to systematically explore and describe the phenomena. This report aims to contribute to the understanding of these educational approaches and to suggest ways to improve their effectiveness in contemporary educational environments.

CQU University: PPMP20015 Term 1-2020
Assessment 1: Proposed Research Report
Student Name: _____________________ Date: ______________
Student No: _____________________
Proposed research topic: using flip classroom learning & project management education.
1. Research gap and rationale for undertaking the proposed research
There are diverse categories of challenges related to the concept of flipped classroom, which is not
discussed by any of the researchers on the recent peer-reviewed articles (Wang, Qi & Li 2019). The
drawbacks include the division of students based of digital backgrounds, the huge infrastructural
cost required to incorporate the technologies required to work with flipped classrooms such as the
smart gadgets, internet connection and computers, technical challenges related to the equipment
which are used in the flipped classes and the health concerns of the students who are studying in the
flipped classrooms for a longer period of time. There are numerous challenges related to project
management education as well which are not discussed by any of the researchers in the recently
published journals. The challenges of this education technique include the data security attacks
coming from the social engineers, as a result of most of the essential documents can be exposed and
it can lead to issues such as data alteration. Most of the journals focussed mainly on the advantages
of project management education, however, the drawbacks of the concept is not described in any of
the recent peer reviewed journals. Thus, it can be stated that the drawbacks of each of these concepts
are not critically evaluated in most of the recent journals.
Insufficient information about a topic which limits the ability to reach of conclusion from the
perspective of a research analyst can be defined as the research gap. Research questions and the
objectives of the research which is stated in the initial sections of the research paper are very much
useful regarding the identification of the research gaps in an article. Research gaps exist due to the
inability of the researchers who have conducted their researches without covering the unexplored
areas of the selected topic. The decision making ability of the researchers is very much significant
behind the research gaps in the peer reviewed journals. Thus, it can be said that most of the
researchers who have stated their opinion about these two concepts focussed only on the usability
and the advantages related to them. The research gaps existed due to the methodologies considered
the researchers as well, most of them considered secondary data in the articles, hence no real time
information about the selected topic was considered or analysed in the articles.
However, this research report shall be very much useful for the readers as it will primarily focus on
the limitations of both flipped classroom and project management education. Most of the limitations
of these two concepts shall be evaluated in this report. Thus, it can be said that some of the research
gaps of the peer reviewed articles shall get addressed in this research report. This research report
shall be very much beneficial for most of the educational environments who want to incorporate
these two concepts in their contemporary business environment. The reason behind the exclusion of
the missing information shall be focussed by the analyst of this research report before analysing the
research gaps.
2. Literature review of ten (10) scholarly journal articles
a) Literature review
Based on the discussions of Zhao et al. (2020), all forms of learning can is supported from the flipped
classroom approach. The researchers of this article helped in understanding that this approach is
very much user friendly and can be used in different types of educational courses starting from the
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toddlers to the highest level, both the oral and the visual learning techniques are supported in the
flipped classrooms. The problem solving ability of a weak student can be enhanced with using the
flipped classrooms. Supporting the above article, as mentioned by Yuan, Sun and Liu (2018), data
accessibility in the education industry can be improved due to the practice of the flipped classroom.
The researchers of this article suggested that the communication issues between the lecturers and the
students can also get addressed due to the flipped teaching approach. Thus, it can be understood that
the flipped classroom can play a huge part in the creation of a professional learning environment.
On the other hand, as explained by Dongmei (2019), there are few criticisms related to flipped
classroom as well such as the students as the teachers as well as the students have to understand and
enact the basic computer skills. The scholars of this article helped in understanding that the use of
the flipped classroom can be a source of concern for both the students as well as for the teachers
who have very limited knowledge about the entire concept ad internet technology. According to Mu
et al. (2019), there are challenges associated with flipped classroom, the long videos which are seen
by the younger students can have health concerns such as Myopia. Obesity and strain are the other
two essential drawbacks related to this technology as well based on the discussions of this
researcher. The researchers of this journal stated that the level of intensity of the course cannot be
understood by the student who are using this online classroom approach for the first time. Practical
guidelines to the teachers cannot be given using the flipped classroom approach as well based on the
discussions of this article.
As quantified by Yang (2017), flipped classroom approach can be very much beneficial for the
students who are preparing for the project management education. The online classrooms provided
from the flipped classroom can be very much beneficial to address the complex concepts of project
management education. The abilities of the people working in the project management projects can
be improved using the flipped classroom approach as well. As declared by Li, Zhang and Hu (2018),
the learning materials provided by the facilities of the flipped classroom approaches are very much
useful for the students as well. As described by Zhou and Huang (2019), all the knowledge areas of
the PMBOK guide can be visually represented using flipped classroom learning techniques. As cited
by Jia and Bing (2019), the PMP handbooks can be understood in a precise manner with the help of
flipped classrooms techniques as well. The researchers stated that professional development units
can be created using flipped classrooms as well. The researchers stated that a formal project
management environment which is required for project management education can be created by this
concept as well. The researchers stated that data about the higher education courses can be obtained
in the first place with the help of the flipped classrooms as well (Chen 2018). At the same time, the
researchers also concluded that multimedia training can be provided to the students pursuing their
project management education using flipped classroom techniques. The researchers of this article
suggested that numerous perceptions about a topic can be obtained with the help of flipped
classrooms as well. The researcher argued that the flexibility of this learning technique in very much
on the higher side as compared with the other learning techniques which are considered in some of
the learning environments. On the other hand, as elaborated by Lax, Morris and Kolber (2017),
there are few limitations regarding pursuing project education using the flipped classroom
techniques as well as the students might be demotivated due to the presence of the prolonged project
management videos. But contradicting with the above scholar, as stated by Gao, Zhao and Chen
(2019), there are other disadvantages related to flipped classrooms as well in terms of the fixed
schedule of the students which cannot be changed under any circumstances.
However, there are numerous gaps related to these literature research as well, such as the protection
of the data which are accessible from this learning technique. Data security issues were not
discussed by any of the researchers in the above literature support. Wrong assumptions and the
perceptions of the students about the project management education cannot be managed by the
lecturer under any given circumstances as mentioned in this article.
b) Credibility of articles used in the literature review
i) General process for locating articles:
All the articles which was considered in this research have been taken from Google Scholar which is
one of the most reliable secondary sources where peer reviewed journals are can be obtained free of
cost. The data searching technique in Google Scholar is very much user-friendly, hence all the
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relevant articles can be spotted quite easily from this data source.
ii) Evaluation and description of credibility of each article
Article 1: The journal index of this article is very much on the higher side and the other credibility is
that it can be obtained free of cost.
Article 2: The published of this article is Journal of Biological Education which have a direct
connection with the scientific databases and is obtained free of cost.
Article 3: The reputation of the editorial board of this journal is very much on the higher side and
this journal is also obtained for free.
Article 4: This journal is peer review and it is also obtained free of cost.
Article 5: The article does not require any sort of payment from the analyst and the reputation of the
editorial board of the journal is also very much on the higher side.
Article 6: The reputation of the editorial board of the authors is much higher across the agricultural
universities of China.
Article 7: This article was also obtained free of cost and the journal index of this article is very much
on the higher side.
Article 8: The reputation of the scholars of this research is very much on the higher side and it is also
obtained without any sort of payment.
Article 9: The reputation of the editorial board of this article is very much on the higher side it is
also obtained for free.
Article 10: The journal index of this article is very much commendable and it is also obtained
without any payment.
Article 11: The reputation of the editorial board of this article is very much high and it is obtained
for free as well.
Article 12: The reputation of the editorial board of this article is good and the free availability of the
article is one of the other reason behind selecting this journal.
Article 13: The journal index of this article is very much commendable and it is also obtained for
free.
Article 14: The international ranking of the journal is very much on the higher side and it is also a
free article in Scholar.
Article 15: This article is free and the editorial board is very much popular all over the world and it
does not require any cost as well.
Article 16: The article is peer reviewed and is obtained for free as well.
3. Research questions and objectives
a) Research Question 1: What are the challenges related to the concept of project management
education which has to get addressed so that the reliability of this technique is sustained?
Research Objective 1: To identify the limitations of project management education.
Research Objective 2: To recommend the procedure to address the limitations of this
concept.
b) Research Question 2: How can the limitations related to the deployment of flipped
classroom techniques be addressed, so that the intention of this technique is accomplished?
Research Objective 1: To identify the privacy challenges of this technique.
Research Objective 2: To suggest few ways to address the concerns of this
technique.
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4. Research methodology for the proposed research
i) Purpose of a research methodology
A systematic way to address a research problem can be defined as a research methodology. The
work of describing and evaluating the phenomenon is also known as the research methodology.
There are numerous motives behind the selection of the research methodologies such as exploration
of the topic, provide a detailed description of the selected topic, explaining all the concepts related to
the topic and applying the topic in a relevant scenario or business case. The topic can be familiarised
in a better way with the help of methodology as well (Jitjumnong & Suksakulchai 2019). The
variables and the hypothesis of research can be understood in a detailed modus with the help of
methodology. At the same time, it can also be said that research methodology is very much useful to
improve the reliability of a research report. Methodologies are very much significant for the readers
of a reach report to understand the procedure adopted by the analyst of research for the successful
completion of a project (Wu 2018). Research methodologies include the philosophy which is
considered by the analyst of the report, the research design which is considered by the analyst to
design the structure of the report, data collection, sampling and analysis procedure.
ii) Proposed research methodology
The data collection procedure which is considered in this research report is from secondary sources.
Data shall be collected from peer reviewed journals where reputed scholars from all over the world
have stared their opinion about the selected topic of this research report. The research philosophy
and the research design which is considered in this research are interpretivism and explanatory
design, and it can be said that the selection of these methodologies is entirely based on the data
collection procedure which is selected in this report. Data was collected on the basis of the random
sampling technique, and it was analysed using the qualitative method. Thus, it can be said that this
research report considered only the qualitative method.
iii) Justification for choosing the proposed research methodology
The selection of the research design is entirely on the basis of the limitations related to this research
project. The two prime limitations of this research are lack of budget and the lack of sufficient time.
The selection of the research methodologies of this research revolves around these constraints (Yi
2019). Lack of time has led to the selection of secondary data collection, and lack of budget has led
to the selection of qualitative techniques; as the cost of the software which is required to analyse the
primary data which has numeric values shall be a source of concern for the analyst of this research
report (Peng 2017). To remove the biasedness of the secondary data, random probabilistic sampling
was chosen as the sampling method for this research. The selection of interpretivism reflects that
deeper insights into the collected data shall be analysed in this research. Better understanding of the
topic is one of the prime reason behind the selection of explanatory design in this research. Thus, it
all the methodologies considered by the analyst of this research has been justified.
5. Reference List
Chen, J 2018, 'The Empirical Study of English Teaching Flip Class Based on MOOC Education',
Dongmei, L 2019, 'The Implementation Strategy of" Flip Classroom" Model in College English
Teaching',
2019, 'Problems and Solutions to Flip Classroom Applications', 1st International Symposium on
Education, Culture and Social Sciences (ECSS 2019), Atlantis Press.
Jia, C & Bing, L 2019, 'New Media+ English Flipped Classroom--Taking Medical English as an
Example',
Jitjumnong, K & Suksakulchai, S 2019, 'Comparison Study of Student’s Learning Achievement between
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the Flip Classroom with and without Group Management', International Journal of Information and
Education Technology, vol. 9, no. 12,
Lax, N, Morris, J & Kolber, BJ 2017, 'A partial flip classroom exercise in a large introductory general
biology course increases performance at multiple levels', Journal of Biological Education, vol. 51, no. 4,
pp. 412-426.
Li, J, Zhang, X & Hu, Z 2018, 'The Design and Application of Flip Classroom Teaching Based on
Computer Technology', International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), vol. 13, no.
10, pp. 95-107.
Mu, R, Liu, B, Chang, W, He, J & Yang, J 2019, 'Research on the Construction of Blended Learning
Model Based on Micro-Lecture Teaching, Semi-Flip Classroom and the Ketangpai',
2017, 'Study of Flip Classroom Instructional Design in College English', 2017 International Conference
on Innovations in Economic Management and Social Science (IEMSS 2017), Atlantis Press.
2019, 'Case and analysis of flip classroom based on micro-course video', IOP Conference Series: Earth
and Environmental Science, IOP Publishing.
2018, 'Research and Application of the Flip Classroom for English Majors in Vocational & Technical
College Against the Background of Digital Educational Technology', 2018 International Conference on
Education Science and Social Development (ESSD 2018), Atlantis Press.
Yang, M 2017, 'The research of the Flip classroom teaching mode in college English teaching',
2019, 'Construction of Multi-evaluation System of Practical Tourism Korean Flip Classroom Teaching
Based on CIPP', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, IOP Publishing.
2018, 'Research on Teaching Mode of Digital Logic Circuits Based on" MOOC+ SPOCs+ Flip
Classroom"', Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Distance Education and Learning.
2020, 'Research on Professional Learning Based on Flip Classroom Teaching', International Conference
on Modern Educational Technology and Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICMETIE 2020), Atlantis
Press.
Zhou, J & Huang, W 2019, 'A Study on the Application of Pragmatic Function-based Flip Classroom in
Higher Vocational English Teaching',
6. Word count
2389 words
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