Write a reflective learning statement that identifies the key insights and skills you have gained through the module in relation to research and ethics issues; the extent to which you feel comfortable using different qualitative and quantitative methods in the future; and what additional steps you could take to become more comfortable with different methods.

Research and Reflective statement

This report is worth 75% of the total marks for the module.

Question 1

The Grenfell Tower tragedy that took place in West London on 14th June 2017 claimed 72 casualties and has since generated a range of serious and far-reaching concerns in academic and wider debate.

This task is not only to report on the findings of the research community with respect to your chosen option (below), but also to summarise how researchers have gone about investigating the Grenfell Tower tragedy, with a particular focus on their methods and ethical considerations.

Choose ONE option from the list below, and write a report that addresses your chosen option:

To what extent was the Grenfell Tower tragedy an act of social harm?

Question 2

This reflective statement is worth 25% of the total marks for the module.

Write a reflective learning statement that identifies the key insights and skills you have gained through the module in relation to research and ethics issues; the extent to which you feel comfortable using different qualitative and quantitative methods in the future; and what additional steps you could take to become more comfortable with different methods.

Module Name: Research and Ethics in Action

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of research methodologies appropriate to interdisciplinary study.

2. Demonstrate an awareness of the issues involved in integrating different theoretical perspectives in interdisciplinary research.

3. Show a critical understanding of the ethical issues involved in research.

4. Show personal initiative and independence in identifying and examining literature relevant to a research proposal.

5 Through the exploration of a case study, show an awareness of how evidence based research is relevant to the workplace and can further professional understanding.

 

Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and a word count; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in Harvard format. You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.

Maximum word count: 4000 words

Note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a reduction in grade by the same percentage that the word count is exceeded.

You must not include your name in your submission because University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.

Additional notes:
Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment.

The word count excludes the title page, tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. Where assessment questions have been reprinted from the assessment brief these will also be excluded from the word count. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count See ‘Word Count Policy’ on the homepage of this module for more information.