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Module Guide

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Course: Research Literature Review Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026, 3:26 PM
Book: Module Guide

Table of contents
1. Module Information
2. Module Aim
3. Module Description
4. Learning Outcomes
5. myLMS Module Page
6. Prescribed Resources
7. Recommended Resources
8. Supporting Documents
9. Essential Requirements
10. Employer Engagement and Vocational Contexts
11. Time Allocation Guideline: Full-Time Students
12. Assessment
13. Formative Assessment
13.1. Online Test
13.2. Portfolio of Evidence
14. Summative Assessment
14.1. Project (Literature Review)
15. Plagiarism
16. Final Mark
17. Details of Assessments
18. Consultations
19. Supervision Sessions
20. Group member peer evaluations
21. Module Content
21.1. First Block

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1. Module Information

Faculty Commerce and Law NQF Level 7

Module Code CORLA3 Credit Value 6

Research Literature
Module Name Notional Hours 60
Review

CORMA2 and student

Prerequisites/
Year Level 3 must be in final year
Corequisites
of studies

Duration of Module 1 Block Copy Editor Xolisile Mkhasibe

The module guide must be read in conjunction with the myLMS page and prescribed textbook. This
document will be the first port of call to understanding what will be assessed and which
assessments form part of the module.

The purpose of the module guide is to highlight:

The learning outcomes and assessment criteria that need to be met to pass the module
The assessments required to be completed for the module
The additional resources required for the module
The topics that will be focused on for the module

2. Module Aim

The aim of this module is to guide students towards comprehending the beginning phases of the
research process, starting with the selection of a topic through to generating a literature review.
This plays a crucial role in developing students' research skills and critical thinking abilities.

It serves as an essential foundation in a student's journey toward becoming a skilled researcher

and scholar.

3. Module Description

This module is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skills required to
navigate the research process effectively. It aims to demonstrate the planning of various research
types, such as quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, laying the groundwork for more
advanced research endeavours.

Within this module, students will explore the foundational aspects of crafting a research proposal.
It encompasses critical elements that constitute a formal research proposal, encompassing topic
selection, defining the research problem, establishing rationale and paradigms, and conducting an
essential literature review – all crucial components in the initial stages of research planning.

Successful completion of this module necessitates a deep understanding of the theoretical

underpinnings of formal research and the ability to apply this knowledge in the creation of a
research proposal.

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Throughout the duration of the module, emphasis is placed on honing critical thinking skills.
Students will become proficient in critically evaluating research, identifying biases, assessing source
reliability, and making informed judgments – a skill set that transcends the boundaries of academia
and is invaluable in various aspects of life and career.

4. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria

1.1 Describe the role of research in knowledge

creation and contribute to knowledge creation.

1.2 Describe and apply the main steps in the

1. Understand and apply the critical initial
research process.
steps in the research process
1.3 Demonstrate coherence of research design
(generation of a topic, formulation of research
questions and choice of methodology).

2.1 Demonstrate active participation in all

required research processes.
2. Examine fundamental aspects of the
research process. 2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the role
of theory in research and undertake a critical
review of academic literature sources.

5. myLMS Module Page

This myLMS page is built to ensure that you receive guidance on how to approach your module and
it includes documentation to assist you in succeeding. You will be required to engage daily with all
the material on your myLMS page to enable you to pass the module. It is important that you utilise
the following resources available on your myLMS module page:

Module guide
Module lessons
Blended learning activities
Assessments
Important notifications from your lecturer
Module announcements (discussion forums)
Links to lectures, lecture recordings and prescribed videos (where applicable)

Additional academic documents can be found on the myDocuments myLMS page.

6. Prescribed Resources
Textbook(s)

Du Plooy-Cilliers, F., Davis, C., and Bezuidenhout, R. 2021. Research Matters. 2nd ed. Claremont: Juta
Publishers.
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Print ISBN: 9781485132103

E-book ISBN: 9781485132110

Students are expected to check myLMS regularly, as many resources, notices, forms, and required
format for documents to be submitted, will be uploaded during the course of the year.

Video(s)

Week 1

Global Health with Greg Martin. 2013. Research Methods – Introduction. [Online] Available
at:[Link]
si=Uzi8qjgl84wAyziC [Accessed: 4 October 2020].

Kishwakee College Library. 2021. How to Read an Academic Article. [Online] Available at
[Link] [Accessed: 18 January 2022]

Nicolas, T. 2017. How to use Google Scholar to find journal articles. [Online] Available
at: [Link] [Accessed: 17 January 2022]

PolyU ELC. 2014. Reading academic articles. [Online] Available at:

[Link] [Accessed:17 January 2022]

Week 2

Dr David Taylor – PeakWriting. 2017. How to Write a Literature Review in 30 Minutes or Less. [Online]
Available at: [Link] [Accessed: 4 October 2020].

Week 5

Hozack, N. 2014. 01 Sampling What is Sampling. [Online] Available at:

[Link] [Accessed: 18 October 2020]

7. Recommended Resources
Take note that all disciplines and their corresponding textbooks are frequently updated. Therefore,
you should use the latest editions, where available. Recommended resources should be used for
research purposes. There is a range of resources related to this module, including the following:

Textbook(s)

De Vos, A. S., Strydom, H., Fouché, C. B. and Delport, C. S. L. 2011. Research at Grass Roots: For the
Social Sciences and Human Service Professions. 4th ed. Pretoria: Van Schaik.

ISBN: 9780627027727

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Fouche, C.B., Strydom, H. and Roestenburg, W. J. H. 2021. Research at Grass Roots: For the Social
Sciences and Human Service Professions. 5th ed. Pretoria: Van Schaik.

ISBN: 9780627038211

Leedy, P. D., and Ormod, J. E. 2013. Practical Research: Planning and Design. 10th ed. Boston:
Pearson.

ISBN: 9780132693240

Vithal, R. and Jansen, J. 2010. Designing your First Research Proposal: A Manual for Researchers in
Education and Social Sciences. 2nd ed. Claremont: Juta.

ISBN: 9780702177842

Wagner, C., Kwaulich, B., and Garner, M. 2012. Doing Social Research: A Global Context. Berkshire:
McGraw-Hill.

ISBN: 9780077126407

Online Journal Article(s)

Snyder. H. 2019. Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines. Journal
of Business Research, (104): 333 – 339. [Online] Available at:
[Link] [Accessed on: 4 October
2020].

Website(s)

Web pages provide access to a further range of internet information sources. Lecturers may
download the web-related material for you to access offline. You must use this resource with care,
justifying the use of information gathered.

12manage: a knowledge network about management

Available at: [Link] All about Management and Business Administration -

12manage

A database that includes articles as well as dictionary and encyclopaedia entries relevant to the
management sciences.

Academic Journals

Available at: [Link]

Academic Journals is a broad-based publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access journals.

Bookboon

Available at: [Link]

An online book publishing company that provides students with free access to e-books in a wide
variety of subject fields, including marketing and human resources management.

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Business Open Learning Archive (BOLA)

Available at: Business Open Learning Archive | TrainingZone

A database, created by Brunel University (Business Division), containing newspaper, magazine, and
journal articles related to business studies.

Human Sciences Research Council

Available at: Home page Home page - HSRC

Official website of the HSRC, which conducts large-scale social-scientific research projects for the
public sector, non-governmental organisations, and international development agencies.

JURN

Available at: [Link]

JURN is a unique search-engine primarily dedicated to indexing free and ‘open access’ E-journals in
the arts and humanities. It is a ‘full text finder’ that harnesses all the power of Google to search
across quality open-access content.

National Research Foundation

Available at: [Link]

Official website of the NRF, which promotes and supports research through funding, human
resources development and the provision of national research facilities in all fields of natural and
social sciences, humanities, and technology.

Oxford University Press Journals

Available at: [Link]

Oxford University Press (OUP) publishes the journals and delivers this research to the widest
possible audience.

Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association

Available at: [Link]

Official website of SARIMA, which provides a platform for the promotion and facilitation of best
practice in research and innovation management in the southern African region.

The Free Management Library:

Online Integrated Library for personal, professional, and organisational development

Available at: [Link]

An online library containing information on topics related to business, management, and

organisational development. Each topic has additional recommended books in the library.

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8. Supporting Documents
Geyer, L., Levin, A., Makati, P., Pierce, R., Potter, M., and Wheeler, A. 2025. Eduvos Guide to
Referencing (Harvard Referencing Method). Unpublished document. Eduvos.

9. Essential Requirements
Access to the institution’s Learning Management System (myLMS) to access all study material.
Access to Microsoft Teams to attend online lectures and consultations.
Access to a resource centre or an online library with a wide range of relevant resources
including textbooks, newspaper articles, journal articles, organisational publications and
databases.
Access to a range of academic journals in electronic format via ProQuest or other databases.

10. Employer Engagement and Vocational Contexts

Practical examples from the world of work will be used to explain research concepts and how the
theory relates to the practical execution thereof.

11. Time Allocation Guideline: Full-Time Students

Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Formative
Assessments
0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0
Offering:
Campus

myLMS
Lessons and
Activities
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
Offering:
Campus

On-line
Tutorials
0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0
Offering:
Campus

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On-site
Tutorials
0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
Offering:
Campus

Summative
Assessments
0 1 2 3 3 3 6 7 0
Offering:
Campus

Supervision
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Offering:
Campus

Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Formative
Assessments
0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0
Offering: Online

myLMS Lessons
and Activities
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
Offering: Online

Online Tutorials
0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0
Offering: Online

Summative
Assessments
0 1 2 3 3 3 6 7 0
Offering: Online

Supervision
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Offering: Online

12. Assessment
Assessments will take place continually during the block(s) to evaluate your progress throughout
the module.

Assessment = Formative assessment + Summative assessment

All assessments must be submitted through Turnitin, on the assessment tile, within your myLMS
module page. Assessments must not be submitted via Turnitin on the campus page(s).

You may be required to complete some assessments online on myLMS. The following guidelines
may apply:

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You may be required to write an online assessment directly on myLMS. You will need to log in
at a specified time to attempt the assessment. Once the allocated time expires, the
assessment will no longer be available to complete.
Time limits should be checked before commencing assessments. Refer to the Details of
Assessments table in this module guide.
Ensure that your internet connection is stable.
In some cases, assessments will not be available indefinitely and will be available for only a
day or two.
The marks for some assessments may only be available after all students have attempted the
assessment after the assessment due date.

It is the students’ responsibility to retrieve their assessment feedback and verify their marks on the
day they are released. No adjustment of marks will be entertained beyond one week after marks
are released.

13. Formative Assessment

Two formative assessments will contribute to your final mark:

Online test (individual) 15% - proctored

Portfolio of evidence (group) 15%

In addition, the lecturer will facilitate various formative assessments, including activities, quizzes,
and other learning tasks. While these assessments do not contribute to your final grade, they are
essential for reinforcing key concepts and adequately preparing you for the summative
assessment.

13.1. Online Test

This online test is an individual assessment. There will be one online test of 1 hour 15 minutes,
that will contribute 15% towards the final mark. There will be a deferred opportunity. Refer to
the Details of Assessments table for dates and times of release and submission.

Students need to take note that this assessment has a time limit, and no extra time will be
awarded. Once the assessment time limit has been reached, all questions that have been answered
will be submitted automatically for grading.

There shall be only one attempt for the scheduled online assessments. Additional attempts of the
assessment will not be afforded to students for the failure of personal resources.

If an assessment is missed because of illness, a doctor’s note must be presented within 3 calendar
days of the missed assessment to the academic admin manager/administrator/ coordinator.

To make up for this missed assessment, you may be able to attempt a deferred assessment.
However, to gain entry to this assessment, you will have to follow various procedures and meet
certain criteria. You must complete a Deferred Assessment Application Form available on myLMS.
You will be required to pay a non-refundable fee per application. Each assessment missed requires
a separate application. This will be your only opportunity to make up for a missed assessment.

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13.2. Portfolio of Evidence

There will be one Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) as part of the formative assessments. It will contribute
15% towards the final mark. This is a group assessment. There will not be a deferred opportunity.
The respective PoE groups must be formed at the beginning of the block, in week 1. This group of
students will be in the same group for all research-related modules this year. No student will be
allowed to change groups once started with this research module. Groups should consist of
between 3 – 6 members, depending on the size of the campus. Members cannot change
throughout the year.

Group Work Requirement:

This assessment is designed to be completed as a group. Failure to submit as part of a group will
result in a zero grade, unless prior written approval has been granted by Faculty Management.
Approval must be applied for and granted within the first 3 weeks of class.

Students who are approved for individual submission must attach the official Faculty Management
Authorisation Letter (see template provided) with their final submission. Individual submissions
without this letter will be given a zero grade.

All assessments must be submitted on or before the due date to the lecturer arranged (or as
otherwise stipulated). Five percent (5%) will be deducted for every day that the assessment is late,
up to a maximum of three days. Assessments that are more than three days late will be awarded a
zero.

14. Summative Assessment

The pass mark for a summative assessment is 50%. To pass this module, a sub-minimum mark of
40% or higher is required for the summative assessment and a final average of 50% or higher is
required for the entire module.

You need to pass CORLA3 in order to progress to CORDA3 in the next block.

A summative assessment schedule will be released to students on myLMS with their timetabled
assessment dates before Week 5 of each block. This schedule will be made available on the
MyDocuments page on myLMS.

14.1. Project (Literature Review)

Project (Literature Review)

This assessment is a group assessment. Groups should consist of 3 – 6 members, depending on the
size of the campus. Members cannot change throughout the year.

Group Work Requirement:

This assessment is designed to be completed as a group. Failure to submit as part of a group will
result in a zero grade, unless prior written approval has been granted by Faculty Management.
Approval must be applied for and granted within the first 3 weeks of class.

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Students who are approved for individual submission must attach the official Faculty Management
authorisation letter (see the template provided) with their final submission. Individual submissions
without this letter will be given a zero grade.

The assessment will contribute 70% towards the final mark. Refer to the Details of Assessments
table for dates and times of release and submission.

Please note the following:

Tasks, as scheduled in the outline, need to be submitted on or before the due date, as arranged by
the group’s supervisor. 5% will be deducted for every day that the proposal or final report is late.
Proposals or final reports that are more than a week late will be awarded a zero. Late submissions
must be accompanied by a medical certificate.

All group members are required to have personal contact with the designated supervisor at least
once a week. The scheduling of these visits should be done in consultation with the supervisor.
Supervision will not take place unless all group members are present.

Research group members who do not actively engage in the assessments will forfeit their
entitlement to any marks awarded to the group.

Subsistence and travel costs and arrangements remain your responsibility.

Access to the Internet is a requirement for students registering for all research modules. Internet
access can be obtained at the library on campus.

The summative assessment has a sub-minimum requirement of at least 40%. Supplementary

opportunities may be available for selected assessments (refer to the Details of Assessments table)
for students who fail the summative assessment(s), and these will cover the entire module’s
content. These will be scheduled in the allocated weeks as per the academic year calendar and may
be in the form of a resubmission opportunity, dependent on the type of summative assessment.

The resubmission will be capped at 50%.

You will be allowed a resubmission opportunity to make up for a missed summative assessment.
This is dependent on the circumstances that affected your ability to attempt the original
assessment. However, to qualify for the deferred assessment, you will have to follow various
procedures and meet certain criteria. You must complete a Deferred Assessment Application
Form available on myLMS, and you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee per application. The
deferred summative assessment will be attempted at the same time as the supplementary
summative assessment and will cover the entire module's content. A student who has been
granted a deferred assessment and who does not present themself, or fails the assessment, will
not be permitted a supplementary opportunity, and will need to re-attempt the module as
stipulated in the Conditions of Enrolment.

Please note: You may not proceed to CORDA3 unless you have obtained a pass mark of 50% for
this module.

15. Plagiarism
All assignments and reports must be submitted to the online similarity checker (Turnitin) available
on myLMS prior to being submitted for marking. When submitting your assignment/report, it is
compulsory to submit the entire Turnitin report. Marks will be deducted in accordance with the
institutional policy.

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Also, when submitting assessments you should include the applicable completed and signed
assessment coversheet as an acknowledgement that the work submitted is your own original work,
except for source material explicitly acknowledged. This declaration will serve as proof that you are
aware of the institution’s policies and regulations on academic integrity.

16. Final Mark

In order to pass this module, a final average of 50% or higher is required for the entire module.

The final mark is calculated as follows:

Final Mark [(Formative Assessment 1 (PoE) × 0.15) + (Formative Assessment 2 (Online Test) × 0.15) +
(Summative Assessment (Project: Literature Review) × 0.70)]

17. Details of Assessments

Sub-
Assessment Lecture Release Submission Submission
Assessment Weighting Minimum Duration
Method Week Week Week Time
Requirement

Formative Assessment Portfolio of Week 1 Week 4

15% Week 4 N/A 12:00 3 weeks
(Covers Weeks 1 – 7) Evidence Monday Saturday

Formative Assessment
Week 5 Week 5
(Covers Weeks 1 – 7) Online Test 15% Week 5 N/A 12:00 75 Mins
Monday Saturday

Deferred Formative
Assessment Week 7 Week 7
Online Test 15% Week 7 N/A 12:00 75 Mins
(Covers Weeks 1 – 7) Monday Saturday

TOTAL WEIGHT OF
FORMATIVE 30%
ASSESSMENTS

As per
Summative Assessment
Week 1 Summative
(covers all Learning Project 70% Week 8 40% Week 8 N/A
Monday Assessment
Outcomes)
Schedule

Supplementary/Deferred As per As per As per

Summative Assessment Summative Summative Summative
Project 70% Week 8 40% N/A
(covers all Learning Assessment Assessment Assessment
Outcomes) Schedule Schedule Schedule

TOTAL WEIGHT OF
SUMMATIVE 70%
ASSESSMENTS

TOTAL WEIGHT 100%

18. Consultations
Lecturers will be available for consultations. Specific details in this regard will be made available on
your campus specific myLMS pages. You must give lecturers 24 hours’ notice for appointments.
Consultation meetings can be requested via email. It is important that you detail the requirements
(chapter, section, etc.) for your consultation.

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19. Supervision Sessions

Each research group will have a standing appointment with their designated supervisor once a
week, at a time that is suitable for all parties. Supervision will not take place unless all the group
members are present. It is important that students take responsibility for their group and that all
members work together, and with the designated supervisor. If groups or group members do not
attend supervision sessions, the supervisor will report that the group or the absent group member
has discontinued the module.

20. Group member peer evaluations

Group members will complete peer evaluations throughout the year to indicate the level of
member participation in the research project. All group members must be part of the work from
the beginning until the end. Non-participants and students who are guilty of social loafing will be
penalised based on the peer review results.

21. Module Content

You are required to attend all lessons. In addition, exercises and activities, which are supplied by
lecturers, are compulsory.

21.1. First Block

Topics and Assessment

Learning Weeks Assessments References
Criteria Covered

Week 0 Induction and Orientation

Workshop (LO 1)
AC 1.1 Chapter 1 (pp. 1
What is research? – 12)
Main steps in the AC 1.2 Chapter 1 (pp.
Week 1 research 12 – 19)
Supervision myLMS Module page
and module guide
Consultation on
project

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Workshop (LO 1)

Research AC 1.3 Chapter 2

philosophies and Research paradigms
research designs and traditions
Week 2
Supervision myLMS module page
and module guide
Consultation on
project

AC 1.3 Chapter 4
Workshop (LO 1) (From topic to
Generating a research research question)
topic AC 1.3 Chapter 12
Formulation of (Quantitative)
research questions AC 1.3 Chapter 13
Week 3 (Qualitative)
Choice of
methodology AC 1.3 Chapter 20 (pp.
Supervision 329 – 333 – research
methodology)
Consultation on
project myLMS module page
and module guide

AC 2.1 and AC 2.2

Chapter 8 (Literature
Review)
Workshop (LO2) AC 2.1 and AC 2.2
Literature review Chapter 9
(Conceptualisation)
Referencing
Portfolio of AC 2.1 and AC 2.2
Week 4
Supervision Evidence Chapter 10
(Constructing an
Consultation on argument)
project – introduction
and literature review Chapter 22
(Referencing)

Module page and

module guide

Supervision:
Working on the project myLMS module page
Week 5 Online Test and module guide
AC 1.1 – 1.3 and 2.1 –
2.2

Supervision:
Working on the project myLMS module page
Week 6 and module guide
AC 1.1 – 1.3 and 2.1 –
2.2

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Supervision:
Working on the project Deferred Online myLMS module page
Week 7 and module guide
AC 1.1 – 1.3 and 2.1 – Test
2.2

Week 8 Summative Assessment: Project (Literature Review)

Supplementary/Deferred Summative Assessment

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