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Ways of Learning About the Social World
GUIDANCE NOTES
FY008
Ways of Learning about the Social World
In order to complete this essay, you will be required to select
two
topics out of the lecturer material you have been covering during the course of this module.
An example of two topics to choose (ONE bullet point for your assignment):
· Class and Ethnicity
· Gender and Sexuality
· Children and Childhood
· Crime, Power and Punishment
· Health and Wellbeing and the Welfare System
· Influence and Power of the Mass Media
· Life Chances and Social Mobility
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Education and Childhood
You can choose any other two topics which are not mentioned above.
Your essay should identify (Name and give a brief outline) and discuss relevant concepts (ideas and general notions that occur and in the mind that can be related to a given topic) and theories such as that related to (Childhood, Gender, Wellbeing et al) that have been covered during the course of the module or which you have discovered during your independent study research. Use real world examples or other empirical evidence to illustrate (Show) or support (Back up) your arguments.
In the assignment brief it has a suggested structure for the essay. I would remind you that the subheadings are for guidance only to ensure the clarity of the content required. Please ensure all subheadings are removed before the submission of the essay.
Learning outcomes
LO1
Demonstrate ways of learning and knowing about society and the sociological imagination.
LO2
Demonstrate understanding disciplinary language, vocabulary and investigation techniques in social science study.
LO3
Apply key concepts to real world phenomena and experiences.
LO4
Demonstrate acquisition of a range of academic skills.
Support your discussion with references (In text and in your overall reference list. Harvard System) to social science literature which can be found in the following places among others.
https://bucks.ac.uk/students/your-library
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0141363
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-018-0545-5
https://link.springer.com/journal/10560/topicalCollection/AC_3a135ac6ecaa5e6520e7a9d8c40cb040
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/children-and-youth-services-review/vol/34/issue/3
https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/rc7_eng
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/crj
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/002795011724000109
Finally, remember the following
1: This is an Essay not a report.
2: You are required to write 1200 words (+ / – 10%)
3: Your references do not count as part of your word count.
4: References should be in alphabetical order in the Harvard referencing style.
5: The Essay is the only task you are required to do for this module.
6: This essay has a weighting of 100%.
7: Your essay should be your own original work.
8: Save a copy of your essay for your own records.
9: Avoid copy and pasting.
10: SUBMIT ON TIME.
Floyd Manderson OLY
Module leader for FY008
Ways of Learning in the Social World
28/10/20
Assignment Brief
Academic Year
2
020-21
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Module code and title: |
FY008 Ways of Learning About the Social World |
Module leader: |
Floyd Manderson |
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Assignment No. and type: |
CW1: Written assignment (1200 words) |
Assessment weighting: |
100% |
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Submission time and date: |
04/01/2021 before 2pm |
Target feedback time and date: |
Three weeks following submission |
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Assignment task |
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Write an essay of 1200 words (+/-10%) which answers the following question: How can social science help us to better understand our lives and the lives of others in society? Answer with reference to TWO topics that we have covered on this module. Your essay should identify and discuss relevant concepts and theories that we have covered during the module or which you have discovered during your research. Use real world examples or other empirical evidence to illustrate or support your arguments. Support your discussion with references to social science literature. Your essay should follow this structure: NOTE THAT THE SUB-HEADINGS BELOW ARE FOR GUIDANCE. REMOVE ALL SUB-HEADINGS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY. · INTRODUCTION (about 150 words) – Briefly state your answer to the question and outline the argument that will follow. · MAIN BODY (about 900 words): · Briefly discuss social science as a way of knowing about the social world. · Example 1 – Refer to ONE of the topics we’ve covered on this module, using relevant theories, concepts and empirical evidence to support your answer to the question. · Example 2 – Refer to ANOTHER topic we’ve covered, again using relevant theories, concepts and empirical evidence to support your answer to the question. · CONCLUSION (about 150 words) – Summarise the argument you have made. Reflect on the significance of what you have argued. · REFERENCE LIST – This is the list of the sources you have used in your essay, but it doesn’t count as part of the 1200 words |
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This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes: |
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LO 1 |
Demonstrate ways of learning and knowing about society and the sociological imagination. |
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LO 2 |
Demonstrate understanding disciplinary language, vocabulary and investigation techniques in social science study. |
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LO 3 |
Apply key concepts to real world phenomena and experiences. |
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LO 4 |
Demonstrate acquisition of a range of academic skills. |
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Task requirements |
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1. All work to be submitted as Arial 12 font with 1.5 line spacing. 2. Include a list of references at the end of the assignment. This will not be included in the word count. 3. State the total number of words used. Put this at the end of the essay before the reference list, e.g. “Word count: 1,521)”. 4. You may use subheadings in this assignment. Note that you do not have to include the words “Introduction”, “Main body” and “Conclusion” as subheadings, as this will be self-evident. |
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Referencing and research requirements |
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Please reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 11th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the University library. The following texts might be of use in researching your assignment: Cohen, R. and Kennedy, P. (2013) Global sociology. 3rd edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
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How your work will be assessed |
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Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above). This assignment will be marked according to the following: · Development of well-structured and clearly expressed argument · Evidence of understanding of relevant concepts, and use of empirical evidence to support points · Evidence of independent research and reading that draws on appropriate sources · Accurate in-text referencing and reference list |
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Submission details |
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· You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be viewed on the University website: https://bucks.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/9546/Academic-Misconduct-Policy . In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations · Please also note that work that is submitted up to 10 working days beyond the submission date will be considered a late submission. Late submissions will be marked and the actual mark recorded, but will be capped at the pass mark (typically 40%), provided that the work is of a passing standard. Work submitted after this period will not be marked and will be treated as a non-submission. |
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Before you submit |
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· Please use the provided checklist on the next page to make sure you are ‘fit to submit’ your work · We recommend you use this checklist as soon as you get this assignment brief to help you plan your work |
Fit to Submit: Assignment Checklist
This brief assignment checklist is designed to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes students make in their coursework.
HAVE YOU READ THE ASSIGNMENT BRIEF?
IF NOT, DO IT NOW!
In it you will find details of the assessment task, word count, the assessment criteria your work is marked against, and the learning outcomes – the basis for the assessment strategy in each module.
Students often lose marks by forgetting some of the more straightforward elements of their assignments. We recommend that you “tick off” each of the points below as you prepare your work for submission. If you need any help, ask your tutor and / or visit https://bucks.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessment-and-examination
TICK
Have you read and understood the assessment criteria?
Have you
met the learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may even be failed if you have not.
Have you demonstrated you can think and write
critically
in the completed work? This means you have supported your arguments/explanations appropriately e.g. using relevant academic sources and you have offered discussion points which extends your own or others’ viewpoints to make reasoned conclusions/judgements.
Have you maintained an academic tone throughout your work? Is your work formal, focused, developed and clear?
Have you checked that the referencing in your assignment is in line with your programme requirements?
Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your spelling and grammar?
Have you checked the presentation of your work is as specified by your tutor, for example, are font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins as the tutor specified?
Have you kept to the word count (or equivalent)? If you are not sure, check with your tutor.
Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?
Internal approval: Social Science team, November 2019
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