Reference no: EM133128427
7016EDN Understanding Research - Griffith University
Research-based Assignment
Learning Outcome 1: Explain the research process and the status of knowledge derived from research activity.
Learning Outcome 2: Explain and critically evaluate the scope, range and types of research papers in education including research papers,
professional papers and other publications as sources of information.
Learning Outcome 3: Critically discuss the role of research engagement for augmenting the professionalism and professional identity of educators.
Learning Outcome 4: Critically discuss a range of current issues (local and global) in education.
Learning Outcome 5: Employ advanced Information literacy skills for independent research
Learning Outcome 6: Apply a critical synthesis of research findings to the analysis of an educational Issue of Interest.
Task Description:
This item asks you to identify an educational issue of interest to you and then explore this issue through current research literature. The task is a written assignment that includes:
1. INTRODUCTION: A statement of the educational issue, referring to the research literature. This statement should define key terms and ideas; A description of the systematic search strategy including a summary of search findings (200 words).
2. MIND MAP: A mind map that provides an overview of the key concerns of current research work on the educational issue on the basis of the annotated bibliography (50-100 words).
3. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: An annotated bibliography of six research-based studies that could take the form of journal articles or book chapters that are directly relevant to your educational issue - The six references here are not counted as part of the word count for this assessment item (1,500 words).
4. CONCLUSION: A conclusion that summarises your understandings of the research issue and outlines the focus for further investigation (200 words).
5. REFERENCES: A reference list (APA 7th) detailing all references used in the paper (Not included as part of the word count).
Criteria & Marking:
1. Definition of a coherent and well defined educational issue. Did the paper include a concise statement of the educational issue to be explored? Is this issue evident in the search strategy and reflected in the choice of research included in the annotated bibliography and the mind map? Were key terms and ideas defined?
2. Critical engagement with the literature. Did the paper provide evidence of a clear and well-defined search strategy to explore the topic identified? Were the key concerns of current literature in this field identified? Did the paper provide evidence of wide and critical reading of the research literature and make use of relevant research literature in the annotations to provide a summary, critical comment and identify relevance for current research on this topic?
3. Structured and coherent argument. Did the paper present a reasoned, well-paced and structured argument? Were the different parts of the argument clearly linked and meaningful conclusions drawn?
4. Presentation of the text. Was the text logically organised and written in an academic style that used an appropriate language, style and format? Was the approach to annotated bibliography provided in the course materials used? Was a list of bibliographic references provided? Were these set out consistently in an appropriate academic style? (APA 7th ).
Attachment:- Understanding Research.rar