Posted: June 24th, 2015

Contemporary Issue Analysis

Aim:
This task aims to develop:
• An understanding of an issue related to children in contemporary times,
• Research skills, including how to locate useful and appropriate materials,
• Reading and issues analysis (identifying main points)
• An understanding of how to address issues with children and
families
• Referencing skills (how to manage use of quotes and
references), &
• Writing skills (organizing ideas within paragraphs, clarity and
accuracy of sentences)
Method:
You will be provided with some news stories on the LMS and you will choose one to analyse. You will need to identify the key issues and/or concepts in the story and then identify relevant research relating to the issues/concepts.
1. Choose a newspaper article from a prescribed list of articles provided. All articles reflect an issue that affects children and families in today’s society.
2. Research information relating to the issue chosen and source at least four relevant peer reviewed journal articles.
3. Using essay format, present an analysis of the issue that relates to children and/or families in contemporary times.
4. The analysis should be around 1000 words and include:
• A summary of the issue
• The impact of the issue for children and/or families
• Supporting evidence from the literature
• The relevance of the issue for educators.