[Date]
RSE4801 Assignment 5
2024 (705135)- DUE 30
October 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, RSE4801 Assignment 5 2024 (705135)- DUE 30 October 2024
Introduction Introduction Building from Assignment 1, 2, 3, and which explored
various aspects that underpin educational research. In Assignment 5, you are
expected to explore and engage with other aspects that up make up research in
education. Research questions:
Write a literature review of 2500 words, in which you engage global, continental,
and local literature looking into how the issue of discipline could be addressed in
our schools. Your literature review, should consider the following:
• The structure of the literature review: o Introduction (150 words) Purpose of the
review: Explain why the topic is important and the objective of the review.
Scope: Define the scope and limitations of the review. Research questions:
Outline the specific research question(s) you aim to address.
Body of the literature review (2000 words) Group the literature into themes or
categories. In the case of this assignment, this should be divided into global,
continental, and local literature debates on the origins, causes, effects and solutions
to issues of discipline in schools. NB: It is very important that you make links
between the various debates. In your discussions, make sure that you also
evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the global, continental, and local debates.
Also identify the gaps that exist in the literature. In other words, identify areas that
require further research or are under-explored. Lastly, discuss any conflicting or
contradictory findings and theorize why they exist. o Conclusion (150 words)
When concluding, make sure that you recap the key insights you gained from the
literature. Suggest areas for future investigation.
RSE4801 Assignment 5
2024 (705135)- DUE 30
October 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, RSE4801 Assignment 5 2024 (705135)- DUE 30 October 2024
Introduction Introduction Building from Assignment 1, 2, 3, and which explored
various aspects that underpin educational research. In Assignment 5, you are
expected to explore and engage with other aspects that up make up research in
education. Research questions:
Write a literature review of 2500 words, in which you engage global, continental,
and local literature looking into how the issue of discipline could be addressed in
our schools. Your literature review, should consider the following:
• The structure of the literature review: o Introduction (150 words) Purpose of the
review: Explain why the topic is important and the objective of the review.
Scope: Define the scope and limitations of the review. Research questions:
Outline the specific research question(s) you aim to address.
Body of the literature review (2000 words) Group the literature into themes or
categories. In the case of this assignment, this should be divided into global,
continental, and local literature debates on the origins, causes, effects and solutions
to issues of discipline in schools. NB: It is very important that you make links
between the various debates. In your discussions, make sure that you also
evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the global, continental, and local debates.
Also identify the gaps that exist in the literature. In other words, identify areas that
require further research or are under-explored. Lastly, discuss any conflicting or
contradictory findings and theorize why they exist. o Conclusion (150 words)
When concluding, make sure that you recap the key insights you gained from the
literature. Suggest areas for future investigation.
