Module 1 level 4: Introduction to using research and evidence Assignment
Word length: 2500 words
Task:
Annotated bibliography of 3 papers on a negotiated and student choice subject related to health and social care which feeds forwards into a literature review summary from the annotated bibliography
Assignment Part 1 Suggested Framework:
Introduction
- Give a rationale for studying your chosen topic
- Outline important facts about your chosen topic
- Outline how you did a search and selected your 3 chosen sources
Annotated Bibliography
For 3 papers, outline the following:
Summary – what is it about?
- What is the author’s purpose, aim or research question?
- What is the main argument, finding or conclusion
Evaluation – what do you think about the text?
- What do you think are the main strengths?
- Are there any weaknesses or flaws with the research?
Reflection – how might you use it?
- Has the text helped you understand something more in depth?
- How has it changed how you think about your research topic?
Literature Review Summary
- Give an overview of the main points of each source
- Identify the similarities and differences between the sources
- Conclude, by combiningthem into a coherent whole final summary of the topic
