4SC012 Introduction to Research Skills 4SC012 Assignment Brief Module Title: Introduction to Research Skills Module Code: 4SC012 Assignment Title: Research Project Submission Deadline: 5th 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.