IF 3061QA Researching Inequality
Assignment Brief
Academic Year 2022-23
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IF 3061QA Researching Inequality
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Module leader:
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Module code and title:
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Assignment
No. and type:
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CWK
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Assessment weighting:
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100%
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Submission time and date:
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01/12/2023 by 3 pm
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Target feedback time and date:
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4 Weeks after submission deadline.
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There will formative assessment and summative assessment.
Formative - `draft` - deadline: Students to book one-to-one sessions with tutor if required
Summative - `final` deadline: 01/12/2023 by 3pm
Assignment task
Write a literature review (1000 words) based on one of the following topics.
- Income inequality
- Health Inequality
- Mental Health
- Obesity
- Education
- Crime and Punishment
Your review should be based on two academic sources. Your aim is to summarise the main points of the sources and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments. Follow the steps below
- Define your topic. Start with an area that interests you.
- Make a list of key words for your search.
- Search to find articles and reports that discuss the problem/area you have chosen.
- Redefine your topic if necessary and make a new list of key words.
- Choose two academic articles that relate to each other and your topic.
- Read your articles, making notes as you go.
- Make a plan.
- Write your review
Section A - Literature review (Must be written in the third person)
Introduction
100-150 words. State which of the 6 areas of inequality has been chosen. Then be specific about the topic you have decided to focus on. You should state why you have chosen this area. It can be by including a fact (e.g., website or newspaper) or sharing how you got interested in the topic (e.g., film or YouTube video). You should cite any sources you mention.
Main body
1. Write the title of 1st research paper here. Include in-text citation for author and year
200-250 words.
Include a short quote that links to the topic of inequality with a page number. Then write about why you think this is interesting or useful. Why is this important to know?
Critically analyse and review the research article and evaluate the research article (strengths and weakness of articles)
2. Write the title of 2nd research paper here. Include in-text citation for author and year
200-250 words.
Include a short quote that links to the topic of inequality with a page number. Then write about why you think this is interesting or useful. Why is this important to know?
Critically analyse and review the research article and evaluate the research article (strengths and weakness of articles)
Conclusion
Future research
150-200 words. What does the research you found tell you about inequality in the area you have chosen? What further research could be done? What would you be interested in researching? Why?
Section B – Reflection (In the first person)
Reflections on the process:
200 words. Include any reflections on the process you may have about your research topic.
How did you find the process of finding a research topic? Was anything challenging, interesting or enjoyable? Does anything you’ve read relate to your chosen pathway or personal life? (How was the literature review conducted? Strategy and approach, Search Engine terminology, data bases, published journals, exclusion criteria, inclusion criteria, dates of publication)
What did you find helpful in the process? Did you make changes as a result of your tutor’s feedback?
Total words: 1000
References - Anything you have cited in-text must be referenced here
Section C - Oral Presentation
5-minute PowerPoint assisted presentation on how the student completed section A & B. Entire work must be submitted as one document with a maximum of 4 PowerPoint slides to be attached as appendix. ( copy and paste slides on at the end in the appendix)
Further detail
Format
Font 11.5
- Double spaced
- Cover page with title, module code and student ID
- Include headings, table of contents, page numbers
- References
Marking Criteria
The report will be marked according to the marking criteria on WebLearn.
The Assignment is to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Increase their knowledge and awareness of current research in their subject area
- Identify an area of research relevant to their subject area
- Source relevant secondary research
- Source, analyse, and critically summarise relevant secondary research as part of a research project
- Source and critically analyse research in their area of interest
- Improve and refine their work based on feedback and the:
- development and practise of research skills
- development of writing skills required for effective report writing
- development of strategies to use feedback to improve writing
How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s Level 4 grading descriptors
