What queries did you use to collect your data? Why were these queries relevant to your research question? What is the project’s sample period? What tool did you use to scrape your data? What API did your scraping tool access? Discuss implications for your final dataset. How did you clean your data to make sure they were relevant to your project?

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WDRA’s collection of data on Twitter.

 Analysis is required using Sentistrength and Voyant Tool.

Word Limit:  3,000 words

Summative assessment  (100% of the final mark)

  • Project Report 

Word Length:  3,000 words, excluding references.

Description: Using the feedback received for their research idea and initial research question, students will design, conduct, and provide a report about a small-scale research project undertaken using digital methods. Projects must meet the following requirements:

  1. They must be based on the collection and analysis of an archive of at least 1000 tweets.
  2. Tweets must be collected using ONE of the techniques (and related tools)presented in the module (students cannot use alternative techniques or tools);
  3. The collected tweets must be analysed using TWO of the techniques (and related tools) presented in the module (students cannot use alternative techniques or tools);
  4. The report must be compiled using the following template:

Title (Remember: give your reader a sense of what your project is about)

Introduction (recommended length: 300 words)

This section should present the research idea and briefly outline the structure of the report.

Literature review and research question (recommended length: 500 words)

This section should provide a brief review of existing literature relevant to the project and conclude presenting the research question(s).

Data and Methods (recommended length: 800)

This section should provide information addressing the following questions:

Data collection:

  • What queries did you use to collect your data? Why were these queries relevant to your research question?
  • What is the project’s sample period?
  • What tool did you use to scrape your data? What API did your scraping tool access? Discuss implications for your final dataset.
  • How did you clean your data to make sure they were relevant to your project?

Data analysis:

  • Which TWO analytical techniques did you carry out (e.g., basic text mining, sentiment analysis, visual analysis, network visualisation techniques)? Why were these analytical techniques the best means to address your research question(s)?
  • What tools did you use to apply these techniques?
  • Did your research raise any ethical concerns? How did you protect the privacy of the people whose tweets you included in your project? Do you think it was important to protect their privacy? Which literature did you use to guide your choices?

Findings (recommended length: 700)

This section should present the findings achieved through the two analytical techniques (with tables and graphs, if relevant).

Discussion and conclusion (recommended length: 700)

This section should discuss:

  • Your findings in the light of your research question and the reviewed literature, that is, what is the answer to your research question? How does it compare/talk to existing research on the topic?
  • The study’s limitations: provide a critical discussion of possible flaws in the methodology (e.g., in data, data collection, data analysis, tools, outcomes).
  • Possible ways to improve the quality of your project.

References

(For in-text citations and the list of references, you must follow the Harvard style of referencing. Guidelines are available here: http://www.librarydevelopment.group.shef.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.html)

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.

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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.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical approaches, relevant legislation and policy that underpin effective work with those experiencing distress and their supporters. Understand the contribution of personal recovery, resilience and wellbeing to mental distress. Analyse the contribution of economic, political, cultural and issues to mental distress and the impact of stigma and discrimination.

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Mental distress, recovery, resilience and wellbeing

Assessment Guidelines

The assignment for this module will involve you composing a 3,000 word (or equivalent) e-portfolio.

The assignment guidance listed here is in addition to bespoke tutorials and support from the module leader.

The assignment

Your assignment is to build an e-portfolio of evidence (3000 words or equivalent) that addresses a number of topics from the module.  The portfolio will be made up of the following parts, including an introduction and conclusion/critical reflection.  I have indicated a broad indication of the word count for each part.

  1. Title page (not included in the word count)
  2. Contents page (not included in the word count)
  3. Introduction (375 words)
    1. In your introduction I would like you to consider what the term mental health means, including reference to some of the key debates/themes.
  4. Topics (750 words each – or equivalent)
    1. Grounded in your understanding of the ways in which the impact of Covid-19 can be experienced by children, or young people or families, design a resource that can signpost them to areas of support for mental distress during the pandemic.
    2. With regard to children and young people, how and in what ways can any two of the following contribute to a more holistic understanding of mental distress
      1. Personal recovery
      2. Resilience
  • Wellbeing
  1. With explicit reference to children, young people and families, what are local services (I am referring to both statutory and non-statutory services here) doing to address stigma and discrimination. You may also draw upon local/national policy here too
  1. Conclusion and critical reflection (375 words)
    1. Bring your assignment to a close by reflecting upon the key aspects of your learning during the module, and how this learning can contribute to your own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of others.

Important Notes:

The e-portfolio is an academic piece of work and will fully conform to the Harvard referencing system in its entirety

The e-portfolio will be an individual piece of work.

Your work will demonstrate relevant reading and research, with an integrated discussion/application of theory and research.

The introduction and conclusion/critical reflection are to be written pieces of work, and conform to the usual academic standards within the Division.

The composition and format of the three topic areas are at the individual students’ discretion.  Whilst it is perfectly fine to produce written work to existing academic standards across all aspects of the portfolio, it is also permissible to engage alternative formats for the three topic areas (that broadly equate to a 750 word seen essay).  For example:

  • Powerpoint presentation (10 mins)
  • Poem or song with narrative (artefacts plus 1xA4 narrative)
  • Photographs with narrative (artefacts plus 1xA4 narrative)
  • Poster with narrative (1x A3/A4 and 1xA4 respectively)
  • Zoom (oral) recording (15mins)

The above is not exhaustive.  Whatever platform/medium is adopted however, work will necessarily be rigorous, robust, and focused upon the relevant academic detail.

 

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this module are stipulated in the module handbook and I repeat them here for your convenience.  It is important that your work gives attention to these in your submission.

01 –

a) Demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical approaches, relevant legislation and policy that underpin effective work with those experiencing distress and their supporters;

b) understand the contribution of personal recovery, resilience and wellbeing to mental distress;

c) analyse the contribution of economic, political, cultural and issues to mental distress and the impact of stigma and discrimination.

02 – Assess social situations, taking into account a variety of factors (including the views of users, theoretical concepts, research evidence, legislation and organisational policies and procedures)

03 – Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of theory/research to practice in context of mental distress and the provision of services involving children, young people and families.

 

What queries did you use to collect your data? Why were these queries relevant to your research question? What is the project’s sample period? What tool did you use to scrape your data? What API did your scraping tool access? Discuss implications for your final dataset.   How did you clean your data to make sure they were relevant to your project?

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WDRA’s collection of data on Twitter.

 Analysis is required using Sentistrength and Voyant Tool.

Word Limit:  3,000 words

Summative assessment  (100% of the final mark)

  • Project Report 

Word Length:  3,000 words, excluding references.

Description: Using the feedback received for their research idea and initial research question, students will design, conduct, and provide a report about a small-scale research project undertaken using digital methods. Projects must meet the following requirements:

  1. They must be based on the collection and analysis of an archive of at least 1000 tweets.
  2. Tweets must be collected using ONE of the techniques (and related tools)presented in the module (students cannot use alternative techniques or tools);
  3. The collected tweets must be analysed using TWO of the techniques (and related tools) presented in the module (students cannot use alternative techniques or tools);
  4. The report must be compiled using the following template:

Title (Remember: give your reader a sense of what your project is about)

Introduction (recommended length: 300 words)

This section should present the research idea and briefly outline the structure of the report.

Literature review and research question (recommended length: 500 words)

This section should provide a brief review of existing literature relevant to the project and conclude presenting the research question(s).

Data and Methods (recommended length: 800)

This section should provide information addressing the following questions:

Data collection:

  • What queries did you use to collect your data? Why were these queries relevant to your research question?
  • What is the project’s sample period?
  • What tool did you use to scrape your data? What API did your scraping tool access? Discuss implications for your final dataset.
  • How did you clean your data to make sure they were relevant to your project?

Data analysis:

  • Which TWO analytical techniques did you carry out (e.g., basic text mining, sentiment analysis, visual analysis, network visualisation techniques)? Why were these analytical techniques the best means to address your research question(s)?
  • What tools did you use to apply these techniques?
  • Did your research raise any ethical concerns? How did you protect the privacy of the people whose tweets you included in your project? Do you think it was important to protect their privacy? Which literature did you use to guide your choices?

Findings (recommended length: 700)

This section should present the findings achieved through the two analytical techniques (with tables and graphs, if relevant).

Discussion and conclusion (recommended length: 700)

This section should discuss:

  • Your findings in the light of your research question and the reviewed literature, that is, what is the answer to your research question? How does it compare/talk to existing research on the topic?
  • The study’s limitations: provide a critical discussion of possible flaws in the methodology (e.g., in data, data collection, data analysis, tools, outcomes).
  • Possible ways to improve the quality of your project.

References

(For in-text citations and the list of references, you must follow the Harvard style of referencing. Guidelines are available here: http://www.librarydevelopment.group.shef.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.html)

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical approaches, relevant legislation and policy that underpin effective work with those experiencing distress and their supporters. Understand the contribution of personal recovery, resilience and wellbeing to mental distress. Analyse the contribution of economic, political, cultural and issues to mental distress and the impact of stigma and discrimination.

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Mental distress, recovery, resilience and wellbeing

Assessment Guidelines

The assignment for this module will involve you composing a 3,000 word (or equivalent) e-portfolio.

The assignment guidance listed here is in addition to bespoke tutorials and support from the module leader.

The assignment

Your assignment is to build an e-portfolio of evidence (3000 words or equivalent) that addresses a number of topics from the module.  The portfolio will be made up of the following parts, including an introduction and conclusion/critical reflection.  I have indicated a broad indication of the word count for each part.

  1. Title page (not included in the word count)
  2. Contents page (not included in the word count)
  3. Introduction (375 words)
    1. In your introduction I would like you to consider what the term mental health means, including reference to some of the key debates/themes.
  4. Topics (750 words each – or equivalent)
    1. Grounded in your understanding of the ways in which the impact of Covid-19 can be experienced by children, or young people or families, design a resource that can signpost them to areas of support for mental distress during the pandemic.
    2. With regard to children and young people, how and in what ways can any two of the following contribute to a more holistic understanding of mental distress
      1. Personal recovery
      2. Resilience
  • Wellbeing
  1. With explicit reference to children, young people and families, what are local services (I am referring to both statutory and non-statutory services here) doing to address stigma and discrimination. You may also draw upon local/national policy here too
  1. Conclusion and critical reflection (375 words)
    1. Bring your assignment to a close by reflecting upon the key aspects of your learning during the module, and how this learning can contribute to your own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of others.

 

Important Notes:

The e-portfolio is an academic piece of work and will fully conform to the Harvard referencing system in its entirety

The e-portfolio will be an individual piece of work.

Your work will demonstrate relevant reading and research, with an integrated discussion/application of theory and research.

The introduction and conclusion/critical reflection are to be written pieces of work, and conform to the usual academic standards within the Division.

The composition and format of the three topic areas are at the individual students’ discretion.  Whilst it is perfectly fine to produce written work to existing academic standards across all aspects of the portfolio, it is also permissible to engage alternative formats for the three topic areas (that broadly equate to a 750 word seen essay).  For example:

  • Powerpoint presentation (10 mins)
  • Poem or song with narrative (artefacts plus 1xA4 narrative)
  • Photographs with narrative (artefacts plus 1xA4 narrative)
  • Poster with narrative (1x A3/A4 and 1xA4 respectively)
  • Zoom (oral) recording (15mins)

The above is not exhaustive.  Whatever platform/medium is adopted however, work will necessarily be rigorous, robust, and focused upon the relevant academic detail.

 

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this module are stipulated in the module handbook and I repeat them here for your convenience.  It is important that your work gives attention to these in your submission.

01 –

a) Demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical approaches, relevant legislation and policy that underpin effective work with those experiencing distress and their supporters;

b) understand the contribution of personal recovery, resilience and wellbeing to mental distress;

c) analyse the contribution of economic, political, cultural and issues to mental distress and the impact of stigma and discrimination.

02 – Assess social situations, taking into account a variety of factors (including the views of users, theoretical concepts, research evidence, legislation and organisational policies and procedures)

03 – Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of theory/research to practice in context of mental distress and the provision of services involving children, young people and families.

 

Discuss the background postulates of the use of quantitative method in the social sciences, issues of reliability, validity, the role of ethics and the strengths and limitations of this methodological approach.

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Quantitative research method

The subject of the survey — the subject that we will examine on this module – is the relationship between occupational social class and cultural capital. The guiding research question is ‘Is there a relationship between occupational social class and the acquisition of cultural capital?’.

Quantitative research in the social sciences. In this section you should discuss the background postulates of the use of quantitative method in the social sciences, issues of reliability, validity, the role of ethics and the strengths and limitations of this methodological approach.

Choosing either Severe Mental Illness OR Common Mental Illnesses, critically evaluate how service users are supported in their recovery and treatment processes by mental health services, private providers and third sector support organisations.

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Mental Health and Society Referral Assignment

 

The referral task for the unit assignment will be to produce a 2,000 word report. It should be in a Non-Scientific Report format – using section headings – using a clear font (Arial 10, Times New Roman 12 or Calibri 12) and double spaced. The report format should be as follows:

  1. Title page (you must provide your own title)
  2. Abstract or Executive Summary (on a separate page)
  3. Table of contents (which includes page numbers for the different sections/subsections and should be on a new page)
  4. Introduction
  5. Discussion of findings (should consist of different headed sections/subsections; subheading titles should also appear in your table of contents)
  6. Conclusion
  7. References
  8. Appendix/Appendices. If used, appendices should be given titles and these titles should appear in the contents page. (Note you do not have to use appendices.)

 

The task is as follows:

Choosing either Severe Mental Illness (e.g. Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder) OR Common Mental Illnesses (e.g. Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and so on), critically evaluate how service users are supported in their recovery and treatment processes by mental health services, private providers and third sector support organisations.

Choosing either Severe Mental Illness OR Common Mental Illnesses, critically evaluate how service users are supported in their recovery and treatment processes by mental health services, private providers and third sector support organisations.

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Mental Health and Society Referral Assignment

 

The referral task for the unit assignment will be to produce a 2,000 word report. It should be in a Non-Scientific Report format – using section headings – using a clear font (Arial 10, Times New Roman 12 or Calibri 12) and double spaced. The report format should be as follows:

  1. Title page (you must provide your own title)
  2. Abstract or Executive Summary (on a separate page)
  3. Table of contents (which includes page numbers for the different sections/subsections and should be on a new page)
  4. Introduction
  5. Discussion of findings (should consist of different headed sections/subsections; subheading titles should also appear in your table of contents)
  6. Conclusion
  7. References
  8. Appendix/Appendices. If used, appendices should be given titles and these titles should appear in the contents page. (Note you do not have to use appendices.)

 

The task is as follows:

Choosing either Severe Mental Illness (e.g. Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder) OR Common Mental Illnesses (e.g. Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and so on), critically evaluate how service users are supported in their recovery and treatment processes by mental health services, private providers and third sector support organisations.

Describe the clients of the agency and what client needs the agency meets identify the significant disciplines other than social work in the agency. Identify key sources of funding for the agency. Describe the general atmosphere within the agency. Identify the policy-making body of the agency. Identify three key community resources used by the practicum agency.

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Human Services

Agency Paper – The student will write a paper (minimum 5-7 pages APA) on the practicum agency emphasizing agency structure, populations served, core services provided and an analysis of relevant agency policies. This paper is to be double- spaced and typed. The content is not limited to, but must include:

Stated goals and objectives of the agency.

The formal organizational structure of the agency.

The social services programs administered by the agency.

Describe the clients of the agency and what client needs the agency meets identify the significant disciplines other than social work in the agency.

Identify key sources of funding for the agency.

Describe the general atmosphere within the agency.

Identify the policy-making body of the agency.

Identify three key community resources used by the practicum agency.

Overview of populations served.

Identification and exploration of core services provided by the agency.

You will gather information for your paper thru the Practicum Agency Interviews, Websites etc.

Describe the clients of the agency and what client needs the agency meets identify the significant disciplines other than social work in the agency. Identify key sources of funding for the agency. Describe the general atmosphere within the agency. Identify the policy-making body of the agency. Identify three key community resources used by the practicum agency.

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Human Services

Agency Paper – The student will write a paper (minimum 5-7 pages APA) on the practicum agency emphasizing agency structure, populations served, core services provided and an analysis of relevant agency policies. This paper is to be double- spaced and typed. The content is not limited to, but must include:

Stated goals and objectives of the agency.

The formal organizational structure of the agency.

The social services programs administered by the agency.

Describe the clients of the agency and what client needs the agency meets identify the significant disciplines other than social work in the agency.

Identify key sources of funding for the agency.

Describe the general atmosphere within the agency.

Identify the policy-making body of the agency.

Identify three key community resources used by the practicum agency.

Overview of populations served.

Identification and exploration of core services provided by the agency.

You will gather information for your paper thru the Practicum Agency Interviews, Websites etc.