The ability to read and write critically is an essential academic skill in UK higher education. On this module you have been learning how to define your research problem, select material.
Critically evaluate sources and synthesise. This is a summative assessment which tests these skills.Learning outcomes to be assessed:
1.Produce a mini literature review in response to a particular question or ‘problem’.
2.Demonstrate the skill of evaluation and critical synopsis, appraising texts in the context of other information and sources. Evaluation of the literature involve, for example, assessing the suitability of research design and methods of analysis.
3.Demonstrate the skill of synthesis of the literature. This involves comparing and contrasting sources, noting patterns and themes, making conceptual coherence.
