Dear Student,

For this assignment, there is no specific scenario. Instead, you are required to write a literature review and a research proposal for a topic of your choice.

Task $1$ of $2$ Literature Review

Instructions

Using different sources of information $($e$.$g$.$ journal articles, books, newspapers or website$),$ review the literature around the topic of your choice. Ensure you develop arguments from different perspectives in line with findings.

When reviewing the literature, please ensure that you do proper citation and referencing to avoid plagiarism following the Harvard Referencing System. You should have a reference list at the end of your literature review.

Delivery and Submission: $1$x Word document

Task $2$ of $2$ Research Proposal Presentation

Instructions

After conducting your literature review, you are required to present a research proposal explaining the aim and objectives of your research as well as explaining which method is appropriate for your research, and why the other methods were not suitable.

You should also discuss the challenges you have$/$will face during your research, in particular focus on the importance of being self$-$motivated and learning on your own.

The presentation should include:

a$)$ An explanation of your subject area, aim, objectives and questions

b$)$ How you formulated your research aim$($s$),$ objectives and questions

c$)$ An evaluation of the benefits of using different sources of information when compiling academic writing.

d$)$ Explain the importance of avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct.

e$)$ Your research methodology

f$)$ An evaluation of the different methods of collecting and analysing data.

g$)$ The challenges you are likely to face in your research

h$)$ Reflections on your learning techniques to complete the research project.

Delivery:

$-1$x Presentation circa for $10$ minutes $($there are $2$ options for the presentation: a$)$ you can pre$-$record your presentation $($live or just talking to the slides$)$ or b$)$ schedule skype$/$zoom conference call with the course leade