Part a – Development of the research Question

Part b – Reflection on research question development

Part c – Interpreting Information through Annotated Bibliography

Part d – Management of research to create a Research Question

Part e – Reflection on Research Techniques and associated factors

All the parts to this Assessment item should be submitted in the stipulated order in a word document (or similar format). Students are encouraged to use tools such as Table of Contents and associated formatting to show the distribution of the items throughout the assessment which aligns with the structure provided here. There is an exception to this rule, which includes an annotated file in Part B, which must be submitted separately within the assessment portal. For this file, within the assignment itself, students are encouraged to include statements such as: “refer to submitted document insert name of document”

The complete instructions for the Portfolio is located in the associated Assignment document and also the Study Guide. If you have any questions about the Assignment, you should direct them to the course examiner on the course forum. Please stipulate which section of the assignment your question is referring to in the heading of the question on the course forum.

Files that must be submitted:

1. Editable document (word document or similar) containing all five parts of the portfolio (except for the annotated journal article).

Name the file using the following scheme: Surname_Student ID_ Portfolio

2. Scan or image of the annotated journal article

Name the file using the following scheme: Surname_Student ID_ Annotated

Students are reminded that they should additionally post their finalised research question in the “Research Question Identification Portal”. It is a requirement that students submit their research question once finalised in order to submit Assessment 2.

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