This research proposal should:  Identify and justify a research question or hypothesis of relevance to communication and media.  Situate the proposed study within the background of existing academic literature in media and communication.

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The research proposal should: • Identify and justify a research question or hypothesis of relevance to communication and media.  Situate the proposed study within the background of existing academic literature in media and communication.  Make a convincing case for the value of the study and its contribution to academic knowledge.  Describe a feasible and ethical methodological approach to addressing the research question, including methods of data collection and analysis. Identify strengths and limitations of the chosen method(s), with reference to the readings and literature, and justify the Looking at the world events in the past 36 months identify one key current world issue relevant to your economy.

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Do you think the government is likely to be better at running the economy than leaving it to the market? Assessment Requirements: Individual presentation – You are required to create a 20-minute presentation. Your presentation will need to include visual aids such as appropriate charts and diagrams. Suggestive QUESTIONS that you should address in your presentation: (This is only suggestive; you will need to ask yourself many questions to address this coursework) 1. Identify and describe any topical issue that have affected the world in the past 36 months. 2. Identify and explain the economic problem and how it relates to the identified issue.

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3. Discuss how economies may choose to address the issue: identify and examine each of the option. Additional information: The Presentation should be a video that you create. You do not have to feature in the video. Voice over is required however to explain your answers. Your Presentation MUST NOT include the questions but should refer to their content only. 3. Direction words in questions: Define: State clearly and precisely the meaning of a thing or a concept. Describe: Give an account in words, including key characteristics. Discuss: Consider the arguments for and against the issue raised in the question.

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Explain: Interpret the meaning of a particular concept with an example to illustrate your understanding. Identify: Recognize and correctly name something. Why: Suggest possible explanations for something. The assignment requires you to produce diagrams. These should be presented on the presentation slides. You MUST provide, at the end of presentation slides, a list of the source references used at least 5 sources (textbook, other books/articles, websites). These can be included in the presentation. https://youtu.be/jQwTlul2_os

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