Guidelines for the Essay Plan
Module title: Theories and Principles in Education, Teaching and Learning
Assessment Point: Formative task
Assessment task: Plan for Essay
Word count limit: 500-700 words
Submission deadline: Please consult the VLE.
Submission procedure: Please submit via the submission link on the VLE.
This assessment DOES NOT carry any points.
General Guidance
Your Plan for Essay should be word processed (handwritten assignments are not accepted),
using Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced, with numbered pages and your student
number printed as a footer on every page.
The word limits stated for this assignment excludes the reference list at the end of the
assignment but includes all text in the main body of the assignment (including direct quotations,
in-text citations, footnotes, tables, diagrams and graphs).
The majority of references should come from primary sources (e.g., journal articles, conference
papers, reports, etc.) although you can also utilise area specific textbooks. You must ensure that
you use the Harvard style ofreferencing.
Please indicate the word count length at the end of your assignment.
Please note that you are required to submit an extended literature review project where you
will critically evaluate scholarly articles and books in order to answer specific research
questions.
NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT ANY PRIMARY DATA
Written assignment instructions:
A plan (please the template below) briefly mentioning the points that you will develop for
your final assessment in week 8. You will need to mention each basic point in a few
words (100-200 words) and provide the sources you will use to develop your points after
you conduct your research on the two topics. Make sure to conduct your literature search
for academic sources and then narrow them down to the ones that are useful for your essay
to back up your arguments with valid information.
The main objectives of your final assessment in week 8 that you will need to develop
further and base your plan on for this formative task are:
Part 1: A summary discussing the different learning theories and principles in teaching and
learning discussed in the course.
Part 2: A critical evaluation of how different learning theories and principles in teaching and
learning can influence curriculum design and assessment
Please remember that achievement and demonstration of both learning outcomes (1 and 3) is
being assessed in this assessment.
IMPORTANT NOTES
This is a task for you to prepare and conduct the pre-writing process
that will help you further with the writing process of your final assessment.
After you submit your plan your tutor will provide their feedback and you can
resubmit if necessary.
This task is NOT graded.
1. Introduction (rationale)
2. Main body (aims, objectives and arguments)
3. Conclusion (final thoughts and ideas)
4. References (Harvard style)
1. Title and Cover Page 2.
5. Reference List
ESSAY TEMPLATE
Introduction
Introductory statement
ü Thesis statement)
3. Main Body (First
Supporting Idea)
Topic sentence
ü Supporting evidence
(Second Supporting Idea)
Topic sentence
ü Supporting evidence
(Third Supporting Idea)
Topic sentence
Supporting evidence
4.
General statement that brings a sense of closure
MARKING CRITERIA FOR THE ESSAY PLAN ONLY
Title of section Further Explanation
Introduction and
Rationale/Topic
Introduce what the assignment’s focus will be. Give some background
here on your first thoughts. Provide the context and the rationale of
your literature review and possible debates around this research area.
Aims, objectives and
arguments
Explain the aims and objectives of the study and plan your
arguments.
Methodology
Explain your search strategy (How did you go about this? Books?
Journals? Databases etc.?)
Perhaps use a table here and show, which databases (Emerald/Sage
etc.) you used and which journals come from where.
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria of literature for the review (ensure
the validity and reliability of the research studies you included
in your review)
References Use the LJMU Harvard referencing guide.