304HSC Research Project Assignment
Task : You will produce a literature based dissertation of 5000 words (+/-10%) involving the focused investigation of a research question related to public health and community studies. Building on assignment 1, and following the proposed research question, background and methodological
304HSC Research Project Assignment
Plan that you formulated, this dissertation should contain:
- An introduction specifying the background of the topic and justifying the relevance of the
research. - A methodology specifying the logic and procedure of the investigation.
- A review of the current literature on the topic which demonstrates a critical awareness of
key debates, theoretical perspectives and methodological considerations related to the research topic. - A discussion of the implications of your findings for our understanding of the topic, as well as any recommendations that emerge from your investigation.
- A conclusion summarising your main points
You may include appendices to evidence learning outcome 1; this may include a work plan or Gannt chart to show planning and time management for example. Any appendices will not be included in the word count. Your tutor will provide further information on the specific content of each section of the dissertation during group sessions and individual tutorials.
304HSC Research Project Assignment
Completion of this assessment will address the following learning outcomes:
1 Demonstrate an ability to work independently whilst demonstrating good time management skills in the development of the dissertation.
2 Formulate a critical awareness of research methodologies and theoretical perspectives.
3 Critically examine current research from the UK and internationally into health and social determinants within your chosen topic.
4 Develop personal research skills in use of academic literature, data collection, data analysis, critical thinking and academic writing in order to plan, carry out and write up an undergraduate degree dissertation.
Guidance Notes and Considerations
Referencing Year 3:
From September 2020, Coventry University Group started the move from the Coventry University
Guide to Referencing in Harvard Style to the APA 7th edition style of referencing. You can choose whether you want to continue to use the Coventry University Guide to Referencing in Harvard Style, or switch to APA 7th edition. Although you can choose to make the switch to APA at any time, you must use a single consistent style of referencing within each assessment. Referencing guidance can be accessed on the Library’s
Use of Sources and Information:
You can access high quality, authoritative information via the library. Use XXXGuides to access Locate,
XXX and research guidance.
304HSC Research Project Assignment
Academic Writing Resources
There are a variety of academic writing resources available which can be accessed via XXXGuides. These writing guides can help with different types of assessment as well as important writing skills needed for university.
Glossary of Assessment Terms for Assessment Writing – this is an a-z that covers the majority of terms used in assessment briefs, learning outcomes and feedback throughout the XXX Group. If you would like any further support with your assessment, you can contact your Academic Writing Developer or visit the Academic Writing XXXGuides page.
304HSC Research Project Assignment
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Academic Integrity Guidance
The best way to avoid academic misconduct is to follow appropriate academic and referencing conventions. Further guidance on academic integrity and conduct can be found using XXXGuides.
Collusion between students (where sections of your work are similar to the work submitted by other
students in this or previous module cohorts) is taken extremely seriously and will be reported to the Academic Conduct Panel. This applies to all coursework and exam answers. If you would like more
guidance on understanding collusion, you can find it on XXXGuides
If an assessment suspected of involving a breach of academic integrity is found to display a marked difference in writing style, knowledge and skill level from that demonstrated elsewhere on the course, you may be required to undertake a Viva Voce in order to prove the coursework assessment is entirely your own work.
304HSC Research Project Assignment
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You must not submit work for an assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full),
either for your current course or for another qualification of this university, unless this is specifically
provided for in your assessment brief or specific course or module information.
It is important to realise that as a student you should not submit all or part of an assessment for which you have already received academic credit, to be used for an assessment in a different module. Reusing your own work in this way is called self-plagiarism. Where you wish to refer to some of your own work you must reference it in the same way that you reference work by other people.