Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing
4. Planning your writing, and How to organize an essay: 3 techniques with examples from nursing
5. Planning your search strategy 2025
6. Citing and referencing using the Harvard Style

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Describe key elements of partnership working with: ● external organisations ● other practitioners ● colleagues ● the individual ● families
• 1.2 Evaluate the importance of partnership working with: ● external organisations ● other practitioners ● colleagues ● the individual ● families
• 1.3 Explain how to overcome barriers to partnership working.
• 1.4 Explain how to deal with conflict that may occur in partnership working.
• 2.1 Evaluate procedures for effective working relationships with others.
• 2.2 Analyse common objectives used when working with others within the boundaries of own role and responsibilities.
• 3.1 Explain the contribution learners can make to enhance partnership working.
• 3.2 Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses in relation to partnership working.
• 3.3 Describe ways to improve own practice in relation to partnership working.
• 3.4 Explain how to review the effectiveness of partnership working in achieving the agreed outcomes of working together.
• 4.1 Describe aspects of an organisation that are no longer effective in providing a person-centred service.
• 4.2 Explain how to work with others to identify opportunities for growth and development, or redesign, as a service and a business.
• 4.3 Describe how to maintain a culture that supports innovation, change and growth in relation to the service provided.
• 4.4 Describe how to maintain a culture that recognises the resources available in the expertise of those using or working in the service.
• 4.5 Explain the importance of entrepreneurial skills in ensuring that the market is able to meet future demand for adult care services.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• Planning your writing, and How to organize an essay: 3 techniques with examples from nursing · YouTube · Jennifer Jackson PhD RN · 24 min · for registered students
• Planning your search strategy 2025 · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 24 min · for registered students
• Citing and referencing using the Harvard Style · YouTube · UCDLibrary · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students