Category: Writing

Students will select one scholarly research article from the three provided below. Analyse their selected article by responding to the areas identified below that speak to evaluating the connection between the theoretical framework presented by the authors and the methodological approach they took. To do this students will need to identify the conceptual construct and theoretical framework directing the research, methods used, study limitations, and other theoretical and ethical issues of the research project the article describes.
McCollough, K., Crowell, J. K., & Napoli, P. M. (2017). Portrait of the Online Local News Audience.
Digital Journalism
,
5
(1), 100–118. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2016.1152160
Select for analysis ONE scholarly research article from the 3 options provided above.
The article you select is an example of original research using one of the three methods we have studied so far. In your analysis of the study you will need to:
Identify and critique the rationale of the study;
Consider if this study responds to a gap in the research, builds upon existing research, applies a new technique or responds to a social problem.
Identify and critique the research question(s) or hypothesis;
Assess whether the question set or hypothesis testing approach draws on a theoretical framework.
Identify the conceptual construct directing the research questions.
Describe the definitions presented in the literature review that define the scope and application of the questions or hypothesis.
Critique whether the conceptual construct and its associated definitions clarifies, focuses or limits the scope of the study.
Describe and critique the research methodology;
Identify whether the methodology is qualitative, quantitative or mixed method in approach and justify your analysis of this with external source references.
Describe and critique the choice of research population or data universe
Identify and critique the data collection method and sampling approach
Identity the analytical components of the method, define what they are and how they are used.
Critique whether the authors have applied the data collection and analytical techniques appropriately.
Identify and critique the study limitations
Identify and critique how the researchers addressed the ethical considerations raised by the methodology.
Analyse the study findings; and
Critique whether these are logically connected to the research question and data collection approach.
Consider whether the sampling approach taken will support further generalisation of the study findings
Present an assessment of the heuristic value of the study.
Consider the contribution of the study to gap in existing knowledge
Consider whether the study respond to and either resolve or further expand insight into an existing social problem?
Consider whether the study raises concerns or new insights for further investigation.
Your analysis will need to discuss the above areas in an essay approach and draw on the textbook, unit materials and additional scholarly resources provided in the unit reading list or through your own research.
Use the Harvard system of referencing, providing the sources of your information wherever relevant. Thereference list at the end of the essay should include all sources cited within the body of the essay.
You are likely to draw on between 6-8 scholarly references to support your analysis, including the textbook, unit materials and wider research literature related to the original study.

Working on your own you will create a future story describing a character’s life in the future if a trend continues. In the story you need to:
1. Explain the development of a trend
2. What negative impacts did the trend create
3. How did society respond to these negative impacts
4. What was the final result of these responses
You must present your story as a storybook using StoryBird or Leanpub, a Powerpoint, a video, or a StoryBoard using images and words.
You must submit your Futures Wheel with your Future Story.
Attachments:
5431132_1_Assessment-4–Future-story-201910-6—1-.docx

1900 words APA referencing style, must refer to reading list provided.
What strategies can be used in schools to meet the main goal of the Australia NSW DET
Aboriginal Education Policy
(2008)?
In your answer you must refer to NSW DET
AEP
(2008), NSW BOS (2003, pp. 5-10 only), Harrison & Sellwood (2016: Chs 3, 4, 8, 10 OR Harrison 2011: Chs 4, 6, 10), Perso & Hayward (2015, pp. 173-188), Rose (2016: Ch 7 in Harrison & Sellwood OR 2011: Ch 5 in Harrison), Carbines,
et al
. (2007, pp. 21-31 only).
To what extent can the NSW DET
Anti-racism policy statement
(2005) and NSW DET
Racism. No way!
guide (2000) assist in meeting the main goal of the NSW DET
Aboriginal Education Policy
(2008)?
In your answer you must refer to NSW DET
AEP
(2008), NSW DET & AECG (2004, p. 100 only), NSW DET
ARP
(2005), NSW DET
RNW
(2000, only pp. 5 & 28-31), NSW BOS (2008), Keeffe (1992, pp. 48-58).