4SC012 Introduction to Research Skills Assignment Brief 2026 | University of Wolverhampton

4SC012 Assignment Brief

Module Title: Introduction to Research Skills
Module Code: 4SC012
Assignment Title: Research Project
Submission Deadline: 5^th May 2026 (2PM)

Assignment Overview

This assignment (2000 words) is designed to assess your understanding of research concepts and processes. You will be required to identify a research area, describe relevant research processes, and reflect on the skills needed to conduct effective research.

• LO1: Identify an area of research
• LO2: Describe different types of research processes
• LO3: Outline the skills necessary to conduct research

Task 1: Research Area Identification (LO1) (Approx.500 words approx.)

You are helping people in social care who face problems such as social isolation, mental health concerns, or lifestyle-related health issues. They are unsure whether the social care services recommended to them (like social prescription, group therapy, or support programs) will really help.

Your task is:

• Select one area from the above scenario that interests you and create a research question.
• Explain why the selected area is relevant and important within the academic or practical context of social care.

Task 2: Research Processes (LO2) (Approx. 700 words approx.)

• Describe the types of research methodologies (qualitative or quantitative) relevant to your research question.
• Explain what qualitative and quantitative research are.

• Explain and compare the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Task 3: Skills for Research (LO3) (Approx. 400 words approx.)

• Describe the skills necessary to conduct research effectively, such as critical thinking, data collection, and ethical reasoning.

Task 4: Personal reflection (Approx. 400 Words)

• Describe what research is and why it is used in social care.
• Discuss how your learning from this module will personally support your social care practice in the future.

**As this is a personal reflection, it is expected to be written in the first person

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Typed, 1.5 spaced, using a standard font (e.g., Arial, size 12).
• Referencing: Use the Harvard style for citations and references. (A minimum of 10 academic references must be included in your assignment to support your descriptions.)
• Submission: Submit your assignment through the university’s online portal Turnitin by the deadline.