Paper details:
Source: TED Talk by Sir Ken Robinson “How to escape education’s death valley.” Available at:
Once you have viewed the source more than once, you need to compose an essay about that source and topic.
As this is a
comprehension essay, extra research is not required. You are to use the chosen
video source and refer to it through correct use of in-text
citations and a reference list. It is expected that your essay have expected
structure of an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.
After viewing the source, you are to address the following questions in the form of a paragraphed essay in
third person:
a. Identification and description of both source and its content.
b. How relatable or accessible is this source? It is made by academics for
academics or is made for a general audience? Who is the intended audience?
Provide examples from the source to demonstrate this point.
c. Identification and description of theory, framework or perspective the
source is working with.
d. Critique of source and its perspective of topic. The critique can be
positive and/or negative aspects of the source.
e. How effective is this as an academic source?
Note* Do not plagiarize the example provided. If you choose critique the presenters credibility, provide a
source for into their background. You can uses additional sources to back up your arguments, but it is not
necessary.
