LD9631 – Developing Research Informed Learning and Practice
University
Northumbria University
Subject
Management
Module Code
LD9631
Developing Research Informed Learning and Practice
Instructions on Assessment:
You will be summatively assessed by 3,000 (1,500 + 1,500) words learning portfolio that will consist of the following pieces of work:
Task 1: A 1,500 words critical discussion of existing literature on SME related business and management issue of your choice (Some examples: Sustainability issues in the SME business, Application of digital marketing in the SME business, SME growth & government funding, CSR practice and impact on SME business etc.). (Hence, you have the flexibility to choose your own country or UK perspective). (50% weighting).
Task 2: A 1,500 words critical appraisal of your learning preference(s) results on the specific theories / models covered in the class. This should include a discussion of the implications these results have for your learning development on this programme. (50% weighting).
(Please support your evaluation with relevant academic theoretical framework/s; as well as the in-text citation of relevant academic books and journals).
Late submission of work
Where coursework is submitted without approval, after the published hand-in deadline, the following penalties will apply.
For coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark.
For clarity: a late piece of work that would have scored 65%, 55% or 45% had it been handed in on time will be awarded 55%, 45% or 35% respectively as 10% of the total available marks will have been deducted.
The Penalty does not apply to Pass/Fail Modules, i.e. there will be no penalty for late submission if assessments on Pass/Fail are submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline.
Coursework submitted more than 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval will be regarded as not having been completed. A mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment and the module will be failed, irrespective of the overall module mark.
For clarity: if the original hand-in time on working day A is 12noon the 24 hour late submission allowance will end at 12noon on working day B.
These provisions apply to all assessments, including those assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.
Word limits and penalties
If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.
The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet. The word count does not include:
| Title and Contents page | Reference list | Appendices | Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations |
| Glossary | Bibliography | Quotes from interviews and focus groups. |
Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense analysis” (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.
If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARTA (The Academic Regulations for Taught Awards) page 30 Section 3.4 this will be regarded as academic misconduct.
The marker will stop reading when they judge that the word count exceeds the recommended word count by more than 10% i.e. for a 3000 word essay, the marker will read only the first 3300 words and will indicate on the text where they stop reading.
The content following this point will not be read and a mark will be awarded only for the content up to this point.
Students must retain an electronic copy of all assignments (including ALL appendices) and they must be made available within 24hours of them requesting it be submitted.
Note: For those assessments or partial assessments based on calculation, multiple choice etc., marks will be gained on an accumulative basis. In these cases, marks allocated to each section will be made clear.
Academic Misconduct
The Academic Regulations for Taught Awards (ARTA) contain the Regulations and procedures applying to cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.
The full policy is available at: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/
You are reminded that plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct procedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously by Newcastle Business School. Assignments in which evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero.
Programme (Level) Learning outcomes that this module contributes to:
| Goal 1 – Acquisition of internationally relevant business, management and leadership knowledge for an SME context
6.1.1. Appraise knowledge of contemporary professional practice in SME Business context to be informed by theory and research.
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| Goal 2 – Intellectual / Professional Skills & Abilities (IPSA):
6.2.3. Critically self-reflect as a means of informing personal development planning
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This assessment will address the following Module Learning outcomes:
| Module Learning Outcomes | Task 1 | Task 2 |
| 1 | x | |
| 2 | x | |
| 3 | x | |
| 4 | x |
Marking Rubrics
Task 1 Literature Review 6.1.1
| Trait | 0- 30% Clear Fail Standard not met 1 | 30-39%Fail Standard not met 2 | 40-49 Pass Adequate Meets Standard 1 | 50-59 Pass Good Meets Standard 2 | 60-69 Pass Very Good Meets Standard 3 | 70-79 Excellent Exceeds Standard 1 | 80-89 Outstanding Exceeds Standard 2 | 90-100 Exemplary Exceeds Standard 3 | |
| Critical discussion of existing literature (25%mark) | Completely insufficient critical discussion of existing literature. The discussion of the literature is purely descriptive, inappropriate, irrelevant and lacks he required academic underpinning and focus. |
Insufficient critical discussion of existing literature. The discussion of the literature is purely descriptive, generally irrelevant and lacks academic underpinning. |
Adequate / basic discussion of existing literature. |
A good discussion of existing literature. The discussion of the literature is relevant to the topic area but is mainly descriptive with few critical points made. |
Very Good critical discussion of existing literature. A very good discussion of academic literature relevant to the topic area with some critical points made but could have been developed further. |
Excellent critical discussion of existing literature. Excellent discussion of the literature relevant to the topic area with evidence of much critical discussion from a range of academic sources. |
Outstanding critical discussion of existing literature. Outstanding critical discussion of a range of both contemporary and seminal scholars relevant to the topic area. |
Exemplary critical discussion of existing literature. Exemplary critical discussion of a range of both contemporary and seminal scholars relevant to the topic area. |
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Summary and application to the business topic (15 % mark) |
Completely insufficient application of relevant business topic and theories. |
Insufficient choice and discussion of business topic and theories. Very weak connection with SME industry and related business |
Adequate / basic discussion of business topic and theories. The business topic is somewhat relevant but lacks focus and is descriptive with no critical points made in relation to theoretical perspective and a limited number of academic sources. |
A good application of relevant business topic and theories linked to SME business sector. The analysis of the literature is relevant to the topic area but is mainly descriptive with few critical points made. |
Very Good application of relevant business topic and theories related to SME business sector. A very good discussion and analysis of academic literature relevant to the topic area with some critical points made but could have been developed further. |
Excellent application of relevant business topic and theories. inked to SME business sector. Excellent discussion of the topic area with evidence of much critical discussion from a range of academic sources. |
Outstanding application of relevant business topic and theories linked to SME business sector. Outstanding critical analysis of a range of both contemporary and seminal scholars relevant to the topic area. |
Exemplary critical discussion of the chosen business and management topic with theories. Exemplary critical review of a range of both contemporary and seminal scholars relevant to the topic area. |
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Learning theories and models (25% mark) |
Completely Insufficient references or relevant learning theories/Models have been cited
Completely Insufficient critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
Insufficient set of references or relevant learning theories/ models have been cited
Insufficient critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
Adequate / basic set of references of relevant learning theories and models have been cited
Adequate / basic critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
A good, if limited set of references of relevant learning theories and models have been cited
A good, if limited critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
A very good set of references of learning theories and models have been cited Very good re critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
Excellent set of references of learning theories and models have been cited Excellent critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
Outstanding set of references of learning theories and models have been cited Outstanding critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
Exemplary set of references of learning theories and models have been cited
Exemplary critical appraisal of learning theories & models |
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Task 2: Learning Preferences 6.2.3
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| Learning development implications and style (15% mark)
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Completely Insufficient discussion of how learning styles results have implications for learning development on programme
Completely Insufficient critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Insufficient discussion regarding how learning theories results have implications for learning development on programme
Insufficient critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Adequate / basic discussion of how Learning theories may have implications results have implications for learning development on programme
Adequate / basic critical appraisal of learning styles results |
A good, if limited discussion of how Learning preferences results have implications for learning development on programme
A good, if limited critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Very good discussion of how Learning preferences results have implications for learning development on programme
Very good re critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Excellent discussion of how Learning preferences results have implications for learning development on programme
Excellent critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Outstanding discussion of how Learning preferences results have implications for learning development on programme
Outstanding critical appraisal of learning styles results |
Exemplary discussion of how Learning preferences results have implications for learning development on programme
Exemplary critical appraisal of learning styles results |
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| Presentation & Structure (10%)
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Completely insufficient standard of presentation and structure
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Insufficient standard of presentation and difficult to interpret | Adequate standard of presentation but difficult to interpret in places | Good standard of presentation and well structured:
front cover, helpful table of contents, page numbers, headings, graphics and/or tables and/or illustrations, properly formatted appendices, and consistent and accurate references.
Clear layout with logical structure and all components properly referenced and contributing to the main document.
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Very Good standard of presentation and structure:
front cover, helpful table of contents, page numbers, headings, graphics and/or tables and/or illustrations, properly formatted appendices, and consistent and accurate references.
Clear layout with logical structure and all components properly referenced and contributing to the main document.
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Excellent standard of presentation and excellent structure: front cover, helpful table of contents, page numbers, headings, graphics and/or tables and/or illustrations, properly formatted appendices, and consistent and accurate references.
Clear layout with logical structure and all components properly referenced and contributing to the main document.
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Outstandingly presented and outstandingly structured: front cover, helpful table of contents, page numbers, headings, graphics and/or tables and/or illustrations, properly formatted appendices, and consistent and accurate references.
Clear layout with logical structure and all components properly referenced and contributing to the main document.
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Exemplary standard of presentation and structure: includes front cover, table of contents, page numbers, headings, graphics and/or tables and/or illustrations, properly formatted appendices, and accurate references.
Clear layout with logical structure, all referenced and contributing to the main document.
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| Academic Writing (10%)
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Completely insufficient standard
Extremely poor writing style with little or no evidence of having been informed by references to academic literature |
Insufficient standard
Poor writing style and very little evidence of having been informed by references to academic literature |
Adequate writing style and poorly informed by references to academic literature |
Good standard of academic writing and reading
Satisfactory academic writing style, work informed by references to academic literature to some extent though this could be enhanced |
Very Good standard
Well written academically and informed by references to academic literature |
Excellent standard of academic writing and reading
Very well written academically and informed by references to academic literature
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Outstanding standard of academic writing and reading
Exceptionally well written academically and informed by references to academic literature |
Exemplary standard of academic writing and reading
Exemplary well written academically and informed by references to academic literature |
Note: Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment and it must be made available within 24 hours of their being requested to submit it.
