Assessment title
002 – Research Presentation
Module outcomes
assessed
1. Critically explore appropriate and relevant fields
and areas as a foundational step in developing a
comprehensive research proposal.
2. Critically evaluate current research and scholarly
literature to establish a robust theoreticall
foundation for a research proposal.
3. Develop a series of detailed planning documents
in accordance with the proposed research topic.
5. Anticipate, identify, and develop strategies to
mitigate any ethical issues related to the
proposed research.
Word count (if relevant)
10-15-minute presentation (equivalent to 1800 words)
Assessment task details – provide a description of the task
The second assessment requires students to develop a presentation showcasing
their proposal for the dissertation. The proposal can be produced in any of the
following formats but must be submitted as a presentation file (MP4).
• Witten report
• PowerPoint
• Poster
The purpose of this presentation is to enable students to discuss their dissertation
proposals in further depth and detail.
The content of the presentation should contain the following:
• An update on any advancements/changes made since the last assignment
(i.e. modifications to the title, aims, etc) – justification for those changes
should be made.
• Rationale and motivation for conducting this research.
• A breakdown of both the aim, objectives, research questions and hypothesis
• Clear identification of the ‘gap in knowledge’ identified from the literature.
• Consideration of the methodology proposed (i.e. discussion on the proposed
study).
• Discussion surrounding the ethical considerations and mitigation strategies.
• Clear use of academic references throughout
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