Public Perceptions On Problem Children Or Children With Problems

Assignment Details

Name of School Health, Humanities, and Education

Programme Title BSc (Hons) Psychology

Literature Review

DEADLINE – 10/12/2021 BY 6PM

Word Count/Equivalent 4,000 words (+/- 10%)

Literature Review Learning Outcomes Assessed

  1. Formulate a suitable research question for a literature review. – PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS ON PROBLEM CHILDREN OR CHILDREN WITH PROBLEMS.
  2. Critically evaluate self-selected sources of information (with a particular focus on peer-reviewed journals).
  3. Synthesis information gained from a variety of sources to answer a self-created question.
  4. Use appropriate sources of secondary information to create a suitable conclusion for the individual research question investigated. You must achieve each of these outcomes to achieve a pass grade in this assignment.

Task(s) Students will identify an area of psychology and conduct a literature review into their chosen topic. The student will work with a supervisor to design an appropriate research question to investigate.

Additional information

The student’s work must meet the following criteria upon submission:

  • Word processed
  • Standard font and an appropriate size i.e. Calibri, size 11
  • Double line spacing
  • Correctly referenced (APA variation of the Harvard citation method – see below)
  • Meet the word count indicated on the brief or within the parameters of 10% under or over the word count. A penalty will be applied to work that does not meet this requirement (see course handbook for details)
  • Students must also submit an electronic copy of their work through Moodle by 6pm on the deadline date included on the brief The work must be focussed on the question which has been set. Marks cannot be awarded for any content which is not directly relevant to the title of the assignment. The work must demonstrate a high-level understanding of the topics being discussed and show clear, independent research based on appropriate sources.

The submission must also achieve all the learning outcomes included as part of the brief. Students must also demonstrate the ability to think and reason critically, including clear evaluation of the areas within the question.

Student's work must include citations for the sources used by the student both in the text and in the reference section at the end of the document.

Examples of APA references can be found below;

Textbook; Surname, Initial. Initial. (Date). Title (Edition where appropriate). Publisher. Example Gross, R. (2010). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour (6th edition). Hodder Education.

Academic Journal article; Surname, Initial. Initial. (Date). Article title. Journal title, Volume Number(issue number), page numbers. Doi in http format.

Example Waterhouse, J. A., Todd, V., & Billingsley, J. (2010). How to reference. Referencing Review, 1(1), 12- 29. https://doi.org/10.1080/ 02626667.2018.1560449 General Website; Surname, Initial. (Date). Title of document. Title of website. Full address copy and pasted from the address bar.

 Example

Campbell, D. (2020, October 7). One in four waiting three months or more for mental health help. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/07/one-in-four-waitingthree-months-or-more-for-mental-health-help

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