Task:
Select one theme from the list below that has been taught within the Personal Research Skills Module.
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Decision Making
Effective Learning Skills
You are required to conduct an annotated bibliography on your selected theme.
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
For the purposes of this assignment for each source you select, you should evaluate and summarise the following:
1.An explanation of the main purpose of the source.
2.A critique on the methods applied in the source.
3.A concise summary of the key findings of this work.
4.A short reflection on the quality of the source (e.g. is it a peer reviewed journal, is the author an expert in the topic area?).
5.Are there any limitations or biases that you can identify?
6.What value does this source bring to the contribution of knowledge and how does it compare to other sources used within the bibliography?
Coursework Learning Outcomes:
1.Manage themselves more effectively in the context of professional and educational environments.
2.Demonstrate competence in lifelong learning skills and development planning.
3.Demonstrate competence in post-graduate study
4.Critically analyse and discuss existing literature relevant to the professional area.
5.Compare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods and their relevance to different situations