Analyse news media representations of academic research

Reference no: EM131218526 , Length: word count:1000

Purpose The purpose of this assessment is for you to analyse news media representations of academic research using Unit concepts, the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess the news representation against values of accuracy, objectivity and balance.

Process The assessment is carried out in a number of stages:

1. Choose one of the 3 news media articles available on the Unit's Moodle site at Week 8.

2. From information contained in the news report on the academic research create a set of keywords to help you guide your search for the research article. Article and database searching will be presented in lectures.

3. Using your set of keywords search the journal databases to which the library university has access. Find the original research article and use Ulrichsweb to ascertain if the academic journal is peer-reviewed.

4. Critically analyse (compare/contrast & evaluate) the representation of the research in the news article. Examine whether there are news frames, narratives, ideologies and/or hegemonic ideas/values present in the news article representation of the academic research and/or particular news frames evident and critically reflect upon the presence/use of these. Argue whether or not the research has been represented accurately, objectively and in a balanced manner in the news article. Discuss whether qualitative and quantitative research methods were used and whether this is represented in the newspaper/magazine/online article. Indicate whether the academic research is peer-reviewed or not.

5. Include a minimum of 3 additional references from the Unit's readings in addition to the academic research and news media pieces in your analysis. References are not included in the word count. Use either the Harvard or APA referencing systems. NB: no footnotes or endnotes. Here is the link to the referencing guides made available by the UC Libraryhttps://canberra.libguides.com/referencing At the end of your piece include a list of References only of material cited in your essay. Do not include in your list of References material not cited in your essay.

6. Ensure your student number, title of assessment, tutorial day/time, referencing system used and word count are included at the beginning of your assignment before submitting it via the assignment dropbox on Moodle.

Presentation 1,000 word report (+/- 10%), not including long quotes (>40 words as defined in APA), list of References or assessment first page information.

At least 3 references from the Unit's reading list in addition to the news media report and academic research article source.
Harvard or APA referencing system.

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Reference no: EM131218526

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len1218526

9/24/2016 5:28:54 AM

PLEASE OPEN THIS IN THE READ MODE TO GET THE FULL SENTENCES.This is a media essay. What needs to be done is said in the purpose attachment, and the article is also attached along with the marking template. Have asked the client to resend first attachment

9/24/2016 5:28:33 AM

Assignments will be marked using the following criteria, weighted equally: 1. Analyses news media text using news framing, narrative, ideology and/or hegemony. 2. Assesses news media representation of academic research against the values of accuracy, objectivity and balance. 3. Demonstrates an understanding of whether qualitative and/or quantitative research methods used by the academic research article, the differences between them and whether the academic research article is peer-reviewed or not. 4. Clear, concise and comprehensible written expression appropriate for university level and an academic audience. 5. Adherence to Harvard or APA referencing, at least 3 sources from the Unit's reading list and 2 other academically credible sources and word count met. Online or generic dictionaries are not academically credible. Most online sources will not be viewed as academically credible unless a peer-reviewed academic journal site. A marking rubric is available on the Unit's Moodle site. This will be used as the basis for marking and feedback on your assessment.

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