Proposal analysis and development
Proposal analysis and development
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7019CRB Assignment Brief Overview We have designed this assignment to equip you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary to craft a convincing research story by relating the work of others to your specific research question/s. The premise of the module design is that in order to compose a successful literature review it is first necessary to understand the purposes and forms of the literature review as a genre of academic writing, in a disciplinary-specific context. Core activities therefore focus on recognising the underlying logic of texts and their typical genre features as well as engaging with strategies to effectively identify, evaluate and synthesise information. You will apply such understanding of macro- and micro-level textual features to your area of education research in order to construct a concrete pathway for developing the literature review component/s of your thesis. Intended Module Learning Outcomes The intended learning outcomes are that on completion of this module you should be able to: 1.Evaluate functional aspects of academic literature reviews in education studies2.Assess the suitability for purpose of different forms of academic literature reviews ineducation studies3.Select, organise, evaluate and synthesise literature that is relevant to a specific researchquestion4.Actively reflect on individual research practices and underlying influences5.Identify concrete pathways for developing a successful literature reviewAssignment overview The intended learning outcomes will be assessed through one 5000 word written assignment (CW1), which will develop from the work you have completed throughout the module. We would like you to construct: A critical evaluation of the literature review component/s of your PhD proposal, and an accompanying action plan illustrating how you will develop the literature review component/s of a substantial research project. You will be encouraged to discuss your action plan with your supervisory team, and will have the opportunity to discuss drafts of your assessment. The activities on this module also directly support you with this assessment. When the assignment is marked, please move onto Portfolio 2 if you have not already.
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Assignment Components This two-part assignment (critical evaluation and action plan) should be submitted within the same document. When critically evaluating the literature review component of your PhD proposal you should consider why you made the decisions that you made and how this could be improved with the knowledge you have gained through this module. We recommend roughly 3000-3500 words (i.e., 60-70%) is dedicated to this element of the assignment. We expect that the literature component of your proposal will require significant further development, through the activities which you set out in your action plan. When developing your action plan to illustrate how you will develop the literature review component/s of a substantial research project you should briefly describe your planned literature review form, methodology and structure. You must justify your choices with reference to your research questions and your individual research context. Within the action plan, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of concrete strategies for developing your literature review. You will need to go beyond a description of the planned structure of the literature review. Such critique could include brief summaries of arguments or exemplars of evidence that you expect to include in each section. We suggest that you do not dedicate less than 1500 words (i.e., 30%) to describing the planned structure of your literature review. This action plan should develop directly from your critical evaluation. The total word count is 5000 words +/- 10%. i.e. 4500-5500 words. There will be a penalty deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work below/above the 4500-5500 word limit. Assignment Submission Your assignment must be uploaded to Moodle through Turnitin by the submission deadline, before 18:00 (GMT) on 5 December 2022. The submission date is also shown in the timetable. The online submission point is opened in advance for early submissions. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline date/time. It is to your benefit that you ensure you submit your coursework on time and that you obtain a receipt. As part of the quality assurance process, you are required to submit your work through Turnitin (the online plagiarism detection system). You can learn more about Turnitin in the link at the end of this page, or your can request more information from the course leader through the general discussion forum. Before submitting your coursework for assessment, we would recommend arranging a session with your supervisor at the draft stage to benefit from formative feedback comments. These comments
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may, for example, be in relation to the specific content of this assignment and/or to aspects for you to consider in strengthening the quality of your academic writing. Prior to submission, we would also recommend that you conduct a thorough proof read and referencing check. If work is referred, you will have one further opportunity to resubmit for final assessment. All resubmitted work is capped at the pass grade of 40%. Please let your supervisor or the Module Lead know at an early stage if you are having personal difficulties that may impact on either your assessment or on your ability to meet the submission deadline. Assessment Criteria The marking criteria for the assessment can be found on Moodle.
