COURSEWORK 1 (Individual)
Literature Review (1750 words) – 100% of Module Mark
Module Code A300CW Module Title Academic Writing 3
Prepared by Victor Ong Mode Full Time
Brief
Submission Date TBC
Module Learning
Outcomes
1. Conceptualise and plan a literature review on a topic as
required at this level. This must be closely aligned to the
dissertation topic chosen for the final year.
2. Synthesise well the relevant academic literature.
3. Assemble and critically evaluate a comprehensive amount of
material available using effective on- line research skills and
critical thinking. Be able to show in-depth knowledge of
background material for the topic chosen. (Material should be
sourced from books, journals, magazines, articles, speeches
and not only on-line) plan and schedule the research project
over an allotted period, taking into account competing
demands on time;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of gaps in available literature
and its implications for writing in the workplace and its
relevance to real life.
Pass Requirements
Coursework 1 must be at least 40%
Submission
Details
Students need to submit a 1750 (+/- 10%) literature review as per the
submission date given above. Students need to choose a topic from
their area of work or interest and critically review relevant literature
from other researchers available in the area chosen. The question
being written on should aim to either answer a gap or further
research on the specific topic area and students are encouraged to
choose such that it is closely aligned to the final year dissertation.
The critical review needs to be done on 4 relevant articles and must
be well synthesised and concisely tailored to the topic under
discussion. The review must also demonstrate to the reader a
broader understanding of the topic and wide reading. It will be
necessary to identify, draw out, interpret and explain the key themes
that emerge from the literature being reviewed. The review needs to
be well supported by authorative works written by experts and can be
sourced from books, journals or earlier reviews. In the conclusion
students should be able to point out gaps in current knowledge and
be able to link own position to that of others. Demonstration of the
learning outcomes of the module as given below must be kept in
mind. CU Guide to Referencing in Harvard Style needs to be used
for in-text and referencing.
Demonstrable objectives:
1. Demonstrate the ability to use a project management system
to plan a research report.
2. Understand and use in-text citation and Harvard referencing
rules in the written report.
3. Understand and develop academic voice and style
4. Reflection on the production of the dissertation for FYP
To pass this module, you need to:
ensure that you have met all the learning outcomes and tasks
as detailed in this Assignment Brief (if you do not meet one or
more of the learning outcomes, it would impact your grades)
cover all the assessment criteria sufficiently.
cover all the requirements of formatting and sections.
All footers must contain your student ID number and page
numbering.
The front page of the Assignment Submission Sheet must
clearly state how many words you have used.
submit all the work required by the given deadline
submit a copy of your work through Turnitin. Similarity
allowed is below 20%.
Before you submit your coursework, it is strongly recommended that
you check to ensure you have answered all of the tasks and that you
have met all of the Learning Outcomes.
Word Count Limit:
You must indicate the number of words you have used on the front
page of your Assignment Submission Page. When you calculate this,
you must include any quotations and footnotes you have used but
you do not need to count the Bibliography or any Appendices. If you
go more than 10% over or under the word count limit stated in the
Assignment Brief you risk losing marks as a 10% penalty applies.
The contents of your Bibliography and Appendices are not normally
given a specific mark, but they may contribute to your overall mark,
for example, under the heading of “Use of resources and research.”
We therefore recommend that you only use Appendices for
supporting material and not for the substantial part of your work.
Plagiarism:
As part of your findings, you will be involved in carrying out research
and using this when writing up your coursework. It is important that
you correctly acknowledge someone else’s writing or thoughts and
that you do not attempt to pass this off as your own work. Doing so is
known as plagiarism. It is not acceptable to copy from another
source without acknowledging that it is someone else’s writing or
thinking. This includes using paraphrasing as well as direct
quotations. You are expected to correctly cite and reference the
works of others. The Centre for Academic Writing provides
documents to help you get this right. If you are unsure, please visit
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/caw.
Assessors are able to spot cases of plagiarism. The Faculty insists
that coursework is submitted through a plagiarism detection system
known as Turnitin. Copying another student’s work, large sections
from a book or the internet are examples of plagiarism and carry
serious consequences. Please familiarise yourself with the CU
Harvard Reference Style and use it correctly to avoid a case of
plagiarism or cheating. If you are unsure, please refer to your tutor.
Similarity must not be above 20%.
Late Submission of Coursework:
You are advised to submit your work at least two days prior to the
final day to allow time for technical issues or errors to be resolved.
If you fail to submit work for the module or submit an assessed piece
of work late without an agreed extension, you will receive a mark of
0% for that piece of work, even if it is one minute late. You will
however be eligible for a re-sit attempt at the next available
assessment opportunity where your mark will be capped at 40%
Purpose This module offers students strategies for conceptualising, planning,
drafting, revising and editing longer assignments such as final-year
projects and dissertations. Focusing on the Level 3 associated tasks
of ‘evaluate’, ‘synthesise’, ‘argue’ and ‘reflect’, this module
emphasises the place of these types of discourse and practice in
academic communication. This module will be of value to students in
all disciplines, and the competences they acquire and develop will
contribute to their university personal development and, implicitly, to
their future workplace roles that are increasingly writing intensive.
Deliverables 1. Individual Report Submission via Turnitin
A 1750 word report in digital format (doc, docx, pdf)
Academic Conduct We expect all students to act with academic integrity, which means
that they will study and produce work in an open, honest and
responsible manner.
Academic dishonesty covers any attempt by a student to gain unfair
advantage (e.g. extra marks) for her/himself, or for another student,
in their assessed work. It not only damages your personal reputation,
but also the reputation of the entire university, and it will not be
tolerated at Coventry University/PSB Academy. There are severe
penalties for students who are found guilty of academic dishonesty
ranging from obtaining a mark of 0% for the piece of work through to
exclusion from the University.
If you have doubts on the authenticity of your work and require
guidance on referencing or citations, consult your supervisor for help.
Do note that at this point of the course, you should already be aware
of referencing and citation guidelines practiced by the University.
Suggested
Readings
1. Essential Reading 1. Allison, B. and Race, P. (2004). The
Student’s Guide to Preparing Dissertations and Theses.
Routledge Falmer, 2nd Edition, London. 2. Creme, P. and Lea,
M. R. (2003).
2. Writing at University. Open University Press, 2nd Edition,
Buckingham. 3. Lichtenberger, E. O. (2004).
3. Essentials of Assessment Report Writing. John Wiley & Sons,
N.J.. 4. Marsen, S. (2007). Professional Writing: The Complete
Guide for Business, Industry and IT. Palgrave Macmillan, 2nd
Edition, Basingstoke.
