Be able to effectively use a range of source material to develop critical thinking skills.
Indicative content:
Accessing a range of different academically and professionally recognised sources, source differentiation and selection. Journals, books and websites (deter the use of general access websites and encourage Athens/database sources).
Use of data and information using acknowledged referencing systems and utilising information whilst maintaining the integrity of source material.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1
Use material from each of the following types of sources in an academic piece of writing:
(a) book
(b) journal
(c) professionally recognised or peer reviewed/endorsed website.
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3.2
Draw conclusions from data obtained from academic/professional sources.