Field Work Essay

ESSAY: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE APPROACH TO FIELDWORK 

Due date 

Specified on learnline.

Length 

3000 words (excluding list of references). 

Value 

50% 

Task 

This assignment provides students with the opportunity to showcase their in-depth knowledge in areas of community development or international humanitarian assistance and development by demonstrating their understanding of the relationship between core theoretical concepts and practical realities. 

Students will explain the concept of work integrated learning (WIL) and investigate the role and purpose of WIL in higher education based on their practice placement experience in their chosen field of practice. The argumentation will address benefits of WIL as well as challenges encountered in WIL. Students are expected to draw on academic theories and frameworks and may make reference to their personal placement experience where relevant.  

The essay must contain a main thesis/argument and make use of a paragraph structure, providing clear sub-arguments that support the main thesis/argument. 

Format and Submission 

Format: Academic essay format and structure 

Theme font: Times New Roman, Arial or Century Gothic 

Font size: 12 

Alignment: Justify 

Line spacing: 1.5 

Referencing style: CDU’s 6th APA 

List of references: Minimum of 10 academic references 

Word count: 3000 (excluding list of references; maximum of 10% leeway) 

Please pay attention to other formal requirements (including page numbering and adhering to an academic essay format and a paragraph structure.  This website may assist you in drafting your assignment: l http://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/allsp/2013%20Essay-structure-and-format_ALLSP.pdf ) 

The assignment must be submitted via learnline. Please include your name and student ID number in the footer or the header of your assignment. 

Study Skills Help 

CDU’s Academic Language and Learning Success Program (ALLSP) provides assistance through free tutorials and online seminars regarding academic writing: 

http://www.cdu.edu.au/academic-language-learning/allsp  

Assessment Criteria 

Please refer to the detailed marking rubrics in Learnline.