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(1500- 2000 words)
Deadline Date: Deadline; 13th December 2012
Assessment weighting: 30%
Description of assignment:
The assessed work consists of a written discussion essay of 1500-2000 words. The option to opt out of this essay or to undertake an alternative assessment is not available. This essay needs to be considered from an inter-disciplinary or synoptic perspective and thus evaluated from a biological, nutritional, psychological and sociological perspective. Rather than deal with each area individually try to construct your discussion in such a way as to clearly identify the interactions/overlaps between them, such as how perhaps the environment links with the biological, or how aspects of control and lifestyle interact, and the resultant outcomes that the disciplines have on one another.
Some key areas to think about
• What are the title / question asking you?
• What assumptions does the title make and what evidence might this title draw upon to argue its case, what arguments might the question make, or which position would this question take on good health?
• What are the key words and what do these seem to want you to do?
• Are there other views/materials/ that challenge the original, and if so what ways, how do they differ, and are there some aspects these might have in common?
• Are you being asked to reach some sort of conclusion?
• How might class/income play out in terms of health, would psychology impact what you eat/reasons for eating/not eating well?
• How might these overlap with lifestyle choices/opportunities
• What might be the psychological/nutritional results of these
• Might there be different outcomes for different socio-economic groups
• Are their hidden factors that link these apparently unrelated areas?
• How might concepts like social exclusion impact upon this topic,
• Does your discussion raise further issues or flag up social policy, and have there been any recent government initiatives that have tried to address this
• Phrasing in your words the overall findings/evaluation of the discussion
• Is this question really about much more than the title suggests, and if this is the case, what further research needs to be done?
Introduction:
Introductions – keep them short and to the point, write them in a way to encourage someone to read it. In simple terms, keep it snappy, fresh and lively. Sometimes the incorporation of interesting facts / points (this is sometimes referred to as headline grabbing) can also serve to interest potential readers.
Avoid introductions where you tell the reader what you are going to look at, why and how. These rambling introductions telling the reader what you are going to do are pointless, as it will be covered in the script. Also you waste valuable words, better spent answering the question posed. One important thing to remember not just in the introduction, but throughout, is to address your reader as an informed reader – you do not have to explain every technical term or point you make in great detail. An example is set out below.
Main text:
Be structured. That means:
• Avoid just making lists or telling the reader about concepts: you have to explain how different concepts work together and interrelate to define health.
• Do not go from one topic to another then back again.
• Avoid extensive discussion on just one topic – remember to aim for a balanced discussion using the four topic areas of Biology, Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology.
• Aim to discuss these 4 areas together rather than tackle them one by one or separate them by ‘listing’
• Keep the word count between 1500 and 2000 – you are allowed to exceed the word count by no more than 10%. Essays with word counts under lower figure above usually won’t allow the author to fully tackle the question.
• Be precise and concise – avoid using excessive words or words or phrases that have more than one meaning. Just state the facts. Don’t use text speak. Don’t try and write ‘academically’ you’re not a professor (yet) – just be you!
• Even when discussing facts, avoid complex long-winded sentences. Avoid waffle.
• Reach your word count with information, facts, figures and a brilliant conclusion, save a key point or clever conclusion till the end
• Avoid over use of quotes – only quote someone if what they said was of such great importance and of direct implication to the strength of your argument that you can not put it into your own words.
• Avoid ‘I think’ or ‘I feel’ – it is only appropriate to write in the third person.
In respect of the above, ‘proof read’ sounds obvious, but it is often neglected and this is reflected in some sentences / paragraphs making no sense at all. It is a good idea to get someone else to read your paper, especially if they do not know your subject area themselves. Better still, write it 2 or 3 weeks before submission, put it away in a drawer then re-read it a week before submission. You will then be surprised by what you will pick up in errors and waffle. Reading the assignment aloud also works well in picking up errors or repetition.
There are no excuses for poor spelling as you are all word processing the essay, but watch out for the errors the spell checker won’t pick up: there and their, draw and drawer, throw and through.
To help you construct a sound structure / argument, use the PEER approach as a guide:
Each Paragraph must contain Evidence (this means reading – papers, core texts from the module guide, web resources, etc) Evaluation (this means critical analysis of publications read and of their arguments and conclusions). References / Bibliography (everything you write must have come from an academic source). You must use the reference section to show material that you have paraphrased from or quoted. List materials that you have looked at in the Bibliography. Follow the link on the module guide to the University’s library ‘Harvard referencing guide.
Conclusion:
This should pull all the areas discussed together but importantly it must highlight in your own words the overall findings / evaluation of the discussion.
State the word count at the end
References
• You should avoid the BBC, Wikipedia (and other similar sites) as they did not undertake the research themselves – always find the original source. This will either be a book or a review paper. Primary publications are also very good, but you will get used to using these as time goes on.
• Only use academically credible sources. Whatever you write must be referenced properly in text and at the end. Failure to do so is gross academic misconduct.
• Do not reference lectures or lecturers lecture notes.
• Download the Harvard Reference Guide from the library – or use the single sheet Referencing Crib Sheet
Module Learning Outcomes and Key Skills
The following Learning Outcomes and Key Skills will be assessed (see module guide for full list):
• Understand the multi-faceted nature of health
• Make links between various concepts of health
• Demonstrate an understanding of biological-nutritional concepts of health
• Demonstrate an understanding of psychological concepts of health
• Demonstrate an understanding of sociological concepts of health
• Communicate ideas clearly and accurately in writing
• Extract relevant information from a variety of sources
• Learn to reference with accuracy
• Develop IT skills
Assessment and Grading Criteria
The practical report will be assessed in relation to your ability to present and discuss these results coherently, and the standard of presentation of writing, figures, references, etc, as follows;
Notification of Grades
Results will be notified to you within 4 weeks of the submission deadline date. Please note that all grades are provisional until approved by the Board of Examiners
Submission of Assignment
Submit one copy of your assignment with the signed Assignment Cover Sheet to the Student Assessment Office by the specified deadline date (see above)
Very Important
For further advice on submitting assignments or difficulties experienced, consult tutors
Submit your work via Turnitin well before any deadline – deadlines are the very last date work can submitted. Do not get caught out when Turnitin starts to run very slow in the last week of term, and you will not get your similarity score for around 24 hours, do all the planning and prepration in good time.
Then go off and have a great holiday
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