Assessment 2: Report on student’s own research (50% of final mark)
Word Count: 1,500
Students will begin this assessment by choosing ONE of the research questions below, that can be answered with the use of digital methods. Students can choose their own case study (issue or website) to focus on in this report:
- How has Tumblr content about [INSERT ISSUE] changed over time?
- How has the content and appearance of [INSERT WEBSITE] changed over time?
- How has the visual representation of [INSERT ISSUE] changed on Twitter over time?
Students will then independently undertake the relevant research using digital methods tools, and produce a 1,500 word report which summarises the research methods they used, and the findings they obtained. The report must have the following components, preferably in this order, and must include references to academic literature:
- An explanation of the rationale for your chosen case study
- A description of the methods used to obtain the data
- A discussion of the ethical challenges and implications of using these methods
- A description and explanation of your research findings
- A brief note about how you might expand this project, perhaps by incorporating other research methods
Students must use a minimum of seven academic sources in their report.
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