ATS1279 Rubric A3 Research Proposal 2020
ATS1279 Rubric A3 Research Proposal 2020
ATS1279 Rubric A3 Research Proposal 2020
Details of task: The difference between university and school is that it is at university that
knowledge is 'created'. This creation involves a process of structured thinking and research. In
this assignment, you need to develop a research project on an issue or topic that you thought
interesting. Do not write an essay - the aim is not to provide an answer to your question, but to
think about obtaining and creating information.
As with the other assignments, you should be writing in your own words. Do not use
quotations. Your project must use the following headings and provide the following information:
Although there exists some research work on citizens views regarding protests,
and political movements, there is almost no empirical data describing different
types of protests and subsequent reactions from the government,
we find that Black respondents were more likely to support all types of anthem
protests and also to believe that players who protest the anthem should not be
disciplined by the NFL nor team owners. Moreover, these strong race effects
remain even after controlling for several key correlates, which themselves point
to some key distinctions regarding how young adults view the anthem protests.
This is a description of the kind of media texts or phenomenon that interests you – you
must provide sufficient i[CITATION Hur791 \l 1033 ]nformation for someone who has never seen
any of the texts or media phenomenon to know what you are talking about (about 200-250
words).
Aims – we will try to figure out The incidents that cause a nationwide movement
The gensis of prejudice on the minorites concerned
Literature review – What are some of the different studies on this topic or on similar
issues? Use the required and recommended readings and the textbook to find examples. You
should also include the articles and chapters you found from your database search in class time.
What did they say about the questions you would like answered? Outline some of the findings
that are relevant to your project, and what more there is to find out (about 300 words).
Theoretical frame – Stuart Hall subordination theory What theory (or theories) do you
think best explains or illuminates the issue? Explain it in your own words (about 300 words).
Method – Ethnographic Survey, Interviews, What method or methods would you use to
find out more? Explain why you would choose these methods. (about 300 words). Be as specific
as possible. For example, explain which texts you would analyse, or how you would select a
population group to survey or interview, and why.
Release dates: N/A
Value: 30%
Presentation requirements:
Referencing requirements: In this subject you are required to use Harvard in-text referencing
style developed by Monash University Library. Under this system, you are required to show
relevant names, dates and page numbers in the text of your assignment. You are also required to
provide a list of full references on a separate page at the end of your assignment. Only the sources
you actually used, and cite, should be included in the reference list.
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials/citing/harvard.html
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials
To build your skills in citing and referencing, and using different referencing styles, see the
online tutorial Academic Integrity: Demystifying Citing and Referencing
at http://www.lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/
Additional information: So far in this unit, you have looked at how media studies might allow
you to analyse things that you find interesting (in your presentation), learned about some of the
theories used in communications and media studies (assignment 1) and gained an understanding
of method (assignment 2). In this assignment, you need to bring these elements together, and add
to them a short 'literature review' (you are already familiar with these from essay writing).
Writing focussed research aims and questions is very difficult. Make sure that you follow the
steps on the worksheets to help you narrow your topic.
The recommended readings for week 12 will help you choose a method and justify it. Use the
contents page and index of the textbook to explore other approaches to your topic. You will also
do a 'literature search' on a communications and media studies database to find similar
research. Pay attention to the theory and method as a means of exploring your own area of
interest. Notice which theoretical frames they use. Which is most relevant for your research? If
you found a really inspiring research project when you did your database search, you can use this
as a model for your own research. Adapt it to the issue that interests you. How would you do it
differently? What questions would such a study answer?
The textbook
Two or three articles or chapters from the required or recommended readings list (other
than the textbook).
At least four academic articles about similar research based on a search of the
Communications and Mass Media Complete database.
Possibly a couple of web page URLs, or references to the media text(s) that interest you
for background information.
Bibliography
Hodkinson, P., 2017. Media culture and society: an introduction, 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
Available at: https://app.perusall.com/courses/ats1279-media-and-culture-s1-2020/media-culture-and-
society-an-introduction?assignmentId=3CLibMwmjLpGmRetq&part=1[Accessed 12 June 2020].
Hur, K. & Jeffres, L., 1979 . A Conceptual Approach to the Study of Ethnicity. Communication and Urban
Stratification. Available at 'https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED177625.pdf'.