14/01/10 - Instructions

Assignment Brief

Module Title: Introduction to Research
Module Code: G106026

Assignment Title: Literature Review
Assignment No.: 1
Length 1500 words
Weighting: 40% of Module Mark

Hand-in Date: 26 February 2010
Hand-in Time: 12.30 pm, School Office, Edward Anwyl Building (Postbox)


Assignment Guidelines:
You are required to produce a 1500 word literature review (plus or minus 10%). You should look at the list of titles provided and chose the title that is indicated for your programme of study.

This literature review should have all the structural features of an essay – see the School Assessment Criteria Handbook for more information.

You need to refer to at least eight appropriate academic references. You should demonstrate your use of a range of sources which may include books, edited books, academic journals, on-line academic journals and other appropriate on-line resources. Remember that you can draw on your reading lists from relevant modules.

All the references you use in your literature review must be listed in a reference list at the end of the work. You must use the University’s approved version of the Harvard system of referencing both in the text of the essay and for the reference list. If you do not provide a reference list your work will not pass.

The work must also:
• be word processed using Arial font or Comic Sans font size 12
• be double-spaced and left-justified
• include your student number in the header of each page
• not include your name except at the bottom of the School cover sheet
• include the title in full at the top of the first page
• include a word count (not including reference list) at the end.



Programme of Study* Title of literature review
Community Health and Community Social Care Using academic resources, discuss the links between poor community health and socioeconomic deprivation.
Counselling Studies and Society Review the literature that discusses the characteristics of psychodynamic counselling.
Criminal and Community Justice Review the literature that explores substance misuse.
Health, Exercise and Nutrition Review the literature on the role of dietary fat in the development of coronary heart disease.
Psychology Review the literature on recovered memories.
Social Welfare Review the literature on the social model of disability.
Sociology Review the literature on the social model of disability.
Sports Studies (all pathways) Review the literature addressing the following statement: ‘Sport and exercise are good for your health’.
Youth and Community Studies Review the literature surrounding ‘young people’s participation’ and its relevance to current youth and community work practice.
Youth Justice Review the literature that considers why some young people commit offences.


*If you are taking a joint honours degree you can choose the title from either of the joint subjects.



Learning Outcomes Addressed:
1, 3

Retrieval Task in the Event of Failure:
Retrieval opportunity to be discussed with Module Leader should the need arise.