Reference no: EM133849193

Research for Emergency and Disaster Management

Title: Engaging with Research

Task Description
In our professional lives, our ability to search, locate and appropriately engage with credible knowledge and research literature are key skills.
These skills can be broadly described as research literacies. Their utility beyond university life (and your assignments) means having finely honed research literacies is essential for the modern-day workforce.

In assessment task one, you will explore the research literature of a topic (see scenario below) related to emergency and disaster management and work on developing your research literacy skills. In particular, you will be demonstrating your knowledge and skills in locating research andliterature sources (part 1) and analysing thesesources (part 2). You must use the scenario belowto undertake Part 1) and Part 2).

Part 1) Searching the Literature

Case Scenario:
You are part of a project team focusing on the well-being of emergency and disaster management personnel in Australia. Your initial task is to research peer-reviewed literature that will inform a comprehensive report on the challenges faced by volunteers and emergency services staff, particularly focusing on fatigue. This report is critical in understanding the current state of fatigue among these workers and will help in developing strategies to mitigate its effects. Literature Area) What peer-reviewed literature has been published in the last 10 years on trends and developments in managing volunteer and staff fatigue in emergency and disaster management services? This area aims to analyse the evolution of strategies and practices in managing fatigue among emergency services staff over the 10 years. The focus will be on strategies, changes in policy, and the integration of new approaches to ensure the well-being of these critical workers. Get top assignment help at pocket friendly prices!

Activity instructions
Based on the above scenario, you need to conduct and document a literature search (for the literature area in the above scenario). For this
activity, you are required to use the COUniversity seven (7) step literature search process, including the search techniques available within each step, to search the academic databases in the CQUniversity library catalogue. You must use the CQUniversity library catalogue and document your search using the table provided in the Assessment Task One Template (see Assessment Tile in Moodie).

You need to document your searches (for the literature area in the above scenario) in the table template provided and this information must be sufficiently detailed so that the searches can be replicated by your project team colleagues.

Part 2) Using the literature Using the literature searches you conducted in Part 1) you must: Select five pieces of peer-reviewed literature
(that you found using your searches). Write a short, annotated bibliography for each source using the CQUniversity Annotated Bibliography Info Sheet published by the Academic Learning Centre (which is located in the eReading List). Write a short overview of the actual or potential implications of the five pieces of peer-reviewed literature on the four (4) phases of emergency and disaster management (that is, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery). Your short overview will be up to 250 words.

Criterion 1: Literature searching
Description of criterion:
The seven (7) steps of the CQUniversity 7 step process for searching databases are included. Each step includes the requisite information (and does so as per the provided template).
Available search techniques within a step, that apply to the project brief (scenario), are employed.

Criterion 2: Using the literature
Description of criterion:
Annotations follow the required format and include the required content (as per the CQUniversity Annotated Bibliography Info Sheet). Annotations relate to the scenario (as outlined in the Unit Profile).
Required sources and source types are included (as outlined in the Unit Profile).
The overview statement meets the requirements (as outlined in the Unit Profile).

Criterion 3: Writing and presentation
Description of criterion:
Presentation of information meets the requisite standard and is consistent in voice across the assessment piece. Spelling, grammar and/ or punctuation meet the requisite standard.
Referencing is consistent (in-text and reference list) with the APA 7th style of referencing.

Referencing Style
American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for this task are contained in the rubric, which is available from the Moodie unit site. Broadly, you will be assessed on: Using standard academic processes and practices for searching academic repositories Locating appropriate academic literature Analysing literature, including in relation to specified concepts (e.g., emergency and disaster management) Communication and presentation.