EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

EDU 550
ASSIGNMENT 2
Case study
Students will be divided into groups. Each group is required to come up with a written report. The case studies for EDU 550
look into either external factors affecting teaching and/or learning or in-class related issues.

1. Students need to obtain the instructor’s approval for the topic prior to writing/embarking on the intended area(s).
All case studies must be written in English unless approved otherwise.

2. Each case study out to have the following:

a. Introduction
i. What is it that you intend to write/research on
ii. The current scenario of the topic
iii. Purpose and objective of study

b. Literature review ( at least 5 sources)

i. Were there any previous research carried out on your topic?
ii. What were the research findings?
iii. If you are carrying out a mini research of your own, which theory are you using as the “basis”
of your research?

c. Methodology section
i. Method used
ii. Sampling
iii. Limitation(s)

d. Analysis of Data (results) and Discussion

i. Result presentation
ii. Discussion based on data analyzed or
iii. Arguments on the various literatures reviewed

e. Conclusion and Recommendation

i. Summary of paper and/or
ii. Highlight possible future research and/or
iii. Recommendations that can be taken by various parties

f. References

3. The end-product should be in the following format:

a. Typed (not hand-written); single spaced; comb binding or neatly stapled.
b. Font size 12 New Times Roman.
c. Not more than twenty (20) pages in length (with appendices and references) but no less than (5) pages.
d. Use only plain white A4 paper. Do not use any fancy papers.
e. Include a cover page containing TITLE OF PAPER, NAME (SID), GROUP (i.e. ED220 – U4A)

4. Any plagiarism will be severely punished. Make sure you cite ideas/sentences taken form other sources.