Qualifi Level 4 HSC401 Academic Study Skills Assignment: Portfolio on Personal Development, Source Evaluation, and Research Relevance in Health and Social Care

Academic Study Skills

Assignment brief

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to enable you to develop the necessary skills and understanding to study effectively within higher education. This will enable learners to acquire the necessary reflective and critical thinking skills required to achieve individual learning potential.

Task 1:

Demonstrate evidence of personal and academic development.

1.1: Develop a portfolio of evidence showing development in academic study skills.

1.2: Reflect upon a significant learning incident using an acknowledged model (e.g. Gibbs’ reflective cycle, Johns’ model for structured reflection, etc.).

Guideline word count: 700 words

Assessment Criteria

1.1: Develop a portfolio of evidence showing development in academic study skills.

1.2: Reflect upon a significant learning incident using an acknowledged model.

Task 2:

On a topic of your choice (appropriate to health and social care practice) identify relevant sources of evidence in order to develop reliable arguments.

2.1: Collate an annotated bibliography for 3 sources, summarising findings.

2.2: Explain the process by which you can identify relevant sources for an academic piece of work.

2.3: Assess the credibility of your sources.

Guideline word count: 650 words

Assessment Criteria

2.1: Collate an annotated bibliography for 3 sources, summarising findings.

2.2: Explain the process by which you can identify relevant sources for academic piece of work.

Task 3:

Interpret qualitative and quantitative data presented in research articles.

3.1: Using a research article of your choice, interpret the qualitative and quantitative data presented.

3.2: Evaluate the quality of the research article.

3.3: Discuss the relevance of the findings to health and social care practice.

Guideline word count: 650 words

Assessment Criteria

3.1: Evaluate the quality of the research article provided.

3.2: Discuss the relevance of the findings to health and social care practice.

Learners are required to complete all tasks.

Assignment Guidelines

All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor and Centre Manager/Programme Director.

The assignment must be the Learner’s own work and not copies of theories or models. Direct quotes should be kept to a minimum, and shown in inverted commas. Models described and other quotes used must be properly attributed and referenced as appropriate. Learners must acknowledge or reference any sources that have been used to complete the assignment, listing reference material and web sites used.

Overall word count guide: 2000 – 2500

Plagiarism and Collusion

In submitting the assignment Learner’s must complete a statement of authenticity confirming that the work submitted for all tasks is their own. The statement should also include the word count.

Plagiarism and collusion are treated very seriously. Plagiarism involves presenting work, excerpts, ideas or passages of another author without appropriate referencing and attribution. Collusion occurs when two or more learners submit work which is so alike in ideas, content, wording and/or structure that the similarity goes beyond what might have been mere coincidence.

Appendices

Separate Appendices should not be used. Any use of tables, graphs, diagrams, Gantt chart and flowcharts etc. that support the main report should be incorporated into the back of the assignment report that is submitted. Any published secondary information such as annual reports and company literature, should be referenced in the main text of the assignment but not included.

Confidentiality

Where a Learner is using organisational information that deals with sensitive material or issues, they must seek the advice and permission from that organisation about its inclusion. Where confidentiality is an issue, Learners are advised to anonymise their assignment report so that it cannot be attributed to that particular organisation.

Word Count Policy

In total, the assignment report should be between 2000 – 2500 words. Learners must comply with the required word count, within a margin of +10%.These rules exclude the index (if used), headings and information contained within references and bibliographies. When an assessment task requires learners to produce presentation slides with supporting notes, the word count applies to the supporting notes only.

Referencing and Professionalism

A professional approach to work is expected from all learners. Learners must therefore identify and acknowledge ALL sources/methodologies/applications used. The learner must use an appropriate referencing system to achieve this. Marks are not awarded for the use of English; however the learner must express ideas clearly and ensure that appropriate terminology is used to convey accuracy in meaning.

Submission of Assignments

All work to be submitted on the due date as per Centre advice.

All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor and Centre Manager/Programme Director.

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