Main objectives :1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in research. 2. Appreciate ethical considerations in research.
Details:This assessment requires you to write an essay on your chosen topic. This will be written into 3 sections: Introduction, Literature Review, and Ethical Considerations.When writing the essay the 3 sections should be highlighted with corresponding sub-headings.Your task is to write an essay on one of these topics provided:Topic 1 – Exploring student nutrition and the reasoning behind food choice and frequency amongst first-year students.Topic 2 – Investigating the effect of physical activity on cognitionTopic 3 – Exploring how health and social care undergraduate students develop/acquire their professional identity as non-licensed practitioners.Topic 4 – Investigating the impact of “nudge type” interventions on students recycling behaviour
The essay should include the following sections:1)An introduction to the topic highlighting the key concepts in the area and key definitions relevant to the topic.This section should provide an overview of the relevant work in the area and give a rationale for the research on the topic.2)A literature review on the topic which critiques the current published work.This should evaluate the methods used and findings of previous research.You should compare and contrast work on the topic making reference to multiple academic sources. 3)A discussion about the ethical considerations for research on the topic making use of relevant policy.This will be specific to the topic you are addressing and draw on work from previous research.4)Conclusion