FDN021: You will be required to select a research topic or area from the United Nations Sustainable Development: Negotiated Learning Project Research paper, UON,UK

Purpose of the Assessment

You will be required to select a research topic/area from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and negotiate a specific research problem/ question from that area. You will create a presentation, which you will record a voiceover too.

Your presentation will include the proposal/problem statement outlining the ‘problem’ and why it matters, the ideal scenario, and the costs (not only financial) of not solving this problem. You should showcase the significance of this research area, paraphrasing, summarising skills, and the ability to identify a research gap/problem.

Module and Assignment Theme
The purpose of this module is to shift the emphasis of learning onto you. You will need to demonstrate your ability to utilize the toolkit you have acquired through the previous modules to manage your own learning.

In partnership with your tutors, you will be required to negotiate, plan and carry out an investigation that demonstrates the skills you have acquired over the year evidences your readiness for entry into Level 4 of your degree program.

In this module, you will utilize the toolkit you have acquired through the previous modules to manage your own learning from your home degree, to undertake an investigation. You will learn about five phases of an investigation,

A: IDENTIFY the problem,
B: PLAN the investigation,
C: COLLECT the evidence,
D: ANALYSE the evidence,
E: PROPOSE your solution.

Assessment Tasks/Sections:

•  Background Information into the problem Information you gained and learned from Changing Futures Week
•  The Relevance and Significance of the Research Area/Problem
•  Supporting Literature
•  The Costs (of not solving this problem or researching this issue)
•  Project Design
•  Timeline
•  Expected Outcomes/Impact