PSS3031C Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Coursework requirements
Assessed Essay – 50% of total grade: Deadline TBA
Using examples from research into neurodevelopmental disorders, write a 1,00-word argument
EITHER supporting or opposing ONE of the following statements:
1) When conducting research in neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the variables that groups
should always be matched on is IQ
2) Using brain imaging methods is the only way that researchers will finally be able to understand
neurodevelopmental disorders
How to approach this piece of coursework:
Begin by choosing one of the statements
Choose the neurodevelopmental disorder or disorders that you want to write about. You can choose
any neurodevelopmental disorders that best help you address the statement
Research the disorders by drawing on relevant text books and journal articles (go beyond the lecture
material and source original references too) and identify which pieces of evidence will support your
argument
Make a set of detailed notes that (a) focuses specifically on your essay statements and (b) is written
in your own words
Use your notes to write an essay plan that has a coherent introduction, main body and conclusions
with EITHER supports OR opposes one of the of the statements. You should bring this plan to tutorial
2 where you will be given verbal feedback by the course tutor.
Key terms should be well defined in your introduction and you should set out the issue(s) that your
essay will address
Make sure that you cite your sources appropriately (citations in the essay are included in the word
limit: the reference section at the end is not)
Each paragraph of the main body should have a main theme or point that you want to communicate
to your reader and should discuss relevant research and/or theories.
Coursework requirements
Your conclusion (typically no longer than a paragraph) should directly address the statements on
which you have based your essay
Make sure your essay is no longer than 1,000 words (this is strict, with a graded penalty for each 1%
excess over the initial 10% word excess allowed)
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