You are expected to submit a 2,000 word report written in the style of a blog or magazine article with the purpose to evidence that students can collect, analyse, interpret and report data on the impact and relevance of human belonging on friendships across the lifespan.
Task
Type of task: 2,000 word report
Maximum works: 2,000 words
Guidelines
Throughout the module, you will complete activities, including a data collection and analysis of a mini-study within a working group, that culminate in your individual writing of this report. This should take the form of a blog, magazine article or newspaper report which conveys:
Literature review of relevant theories and researchJustification and rationale for data collectionData collection methodologyData analysisGeneral findingsFindings in relation to existing theory and research
You will be provided with an online blog example by Attrill-Smith, A. & Uther (2021) on digital intrusion in an enforced COVID homeworking era as an example of the type of blog you might choose to write for your assignment.
(1)Literature review of relevant theories and research
(2)Justification and rationale for data collection derived from relevant theory and/or research
(3)Clear evidence of survey item generation
(4)Clear hypothesis stated
(5)Correct data analysis (correlation) employed(6)Statistics correctly reported
(7) Correct interpretation of statistical analysis
(8)Findings related to previous theory and/or
(9) Limitations of current work identified
(10) Areas for future research identified
(11) Clearly outlined and sensibly derived conclusion
(12)
Work written in line with a blog or magazine article: (approachable language; clearly flows; tells research story; offers genuine insight for a naïve reader)
(13)
Demonstrates clear theoretical understanding
(14)
Evidence of critical thinking
(15)
Evidence of reading beyond lecture content
(16)
APA referencing in-text and correctly formatted reference list
(17)Word count not exceeded
Marks
An In depth and systematicconceptual understanding ofthe topic• All the elements of the questionset have been addressed• Independent thought, ratherthan relying simply on the ideasof others, perhaps as containedin the prescribed reading of themodule• Reading beyond that specifiedby the module author, reflectinga broad literature review, whereappropriate• Reading with a criticalunderstanding• Ability to evaluate theoreticalconcepts and draw appropriateconclusions• Where appropriate, reflectiveand critical application /integration of theoreticalconcepts to empirical andpractical issues• An ability to analyse andsynthesise informationpresenting material usingstructured, logical discussionand critical argument• Clarity and conciseness, well-constructed and articulatewriting that will be presented toa high standard usingacademic/professional language• APA (7th Ed.) Referencing
concepts to empirical and
practical issues A good good conceptualunderstanding of the topic• That all the key elements ofthe question set will have beenaddressed• Some evidence of independentthought rather than relyingsimply on the ideas of others,perhaps as contained in theprescribed reading of themodule• Evidence of reading beyondthat specified by the moduleguide.• Evidence of a good grasp ofprescribed literature• An ability to evaluatetheoretical concepts and drawappropriate conclusions• An ability to apply theoretical concepts to empirical and practical issues. Clarity and conciseness, well-constructed and articulatewriting that will be presentedto a high standard usingacademic / professionallanguage• Accurate and consistent use ofthe appropriate referencingsystem• Clear and concise writtenexpression• Reference complete andconsistent with PsychologySubject Group guidelines.
APA (7th Ed.) Referencing