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Assignment Task

Students will be required to individually develop and submit an electronic poster (equivalent to 2000 words) on a sexual health-related topic relevant to their field. The poster will need to be developed using an appropriate evidence base, and students will need to submit a supporting reference list citing sources and referencing images used

1 MODE

• Electronic Poster (equivalent to 2000 words).
• Individual submission.
• Must include visuals (images, diagrams, graphics) with appropriate citations.
• Must be accompanied by a supporting reference list.

2 TEXT TYPE

• Academic Poster.
• Evidence-based presentation of a sexual health-related topic.
• Includes concise written text, bullet points, visuals, and references.
• Professional, clear, and designed for an academic audience

3 PURPOSE

• To demonstrate the ability to research, critically analyse, and present information on a sexual health-related topic.
• To apply evidence-based knowledge to the student’s field of practice.
• To communicate complex ideas in a clear, accessible, and professional manner.
• To show understanding of key concepts in sexual health and their relevance to practice.

4 SUBJECT MATTER

A sexual health-related topic (chosen/applied to the student’s field of nursing, healthcare, or practice).
Could include areas such as:

• Sexual development
• Sexual health promotion and education
• Contraception and fertility
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Gender, sexuality, and identity
• Public health approaches to sexual health
• Access to services and inequalities

Must be underpinned by appropriate evidence base, with critical engagement and analysis.

If you are registered with the Disability and Inclusion Services or have a disability, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your module leader to discuss how your reasonable adjustments will be applied to this assignment.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

• LO1 Articulate the importance of sexual health and wellbeing applied to a field-specific context   P3
• LO2 Appraise the role of the nurse in supporting service users in engaging positively and maintaining choice in relation to sexual health. P3
• LO3 Examine key public health priorities related to sexual health and wellbeing P3
• LO4 Discuss and analyse evolving sexual health topics related to sexual identity and LGBTQ+ sexual health considerations P3

Practicalities: Referencing, presenting and submitting your work

Harvard Referencing

• Use Harvard referencing throughout your work to support your arguments with credible sources.
• In-text citations: Include author(s) and year, e.g., (Smith, 2020).
• Reference list: Provide a complete list of all sources at the end of your e-presentation, formatted correctly.
• Example of a book reference:

Smith, J. (2020). Mental Health Nursing: A Holistic Approach. London: Routledge.

• Example of a journal article reference:

Brown, K. and White, R. (2019). ‘The role of nursing in mental health assessment’, Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 15(3), pp. 45-60.

Submitting Your Work on Time

• Check the submission deadline and aim to complete your work at least 24 hours before the due date to allow time for revisions.
• Keep proof of submission (e.g., email confirmation or screenshot).
• Late submissions may result in grade penalties unless you have an approved extension.

Confindentiality

You should maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to the protection of personal, technical and/or commercial information of a sensitive nature in your assessed work. For further information and guidance, please see the University Academic Confidentiality guidance.

Assessment Criteria

Digital Strategy and Innovation Assignment Brief
In this assignment, titled Reflective Report (50% of total mark), you need to submit a single reflective report based on the specification below.

Assignment Description
In this assignment you are conducting a Learning Reflection (1500 words maximum), due in Week 12.

Learning Reflection (1500 words)
Reflection is an important part of making connections between theory and practice. When asked to reflect upon your experience, do not simply describe it – you need to make sure you evaluate your experience based on ideas from class (refer to the Week 1 – Week 11 materials).

You can assess a theory or approach based on your observations and practice, and evaluate your own knowledge and skills within your professional field.

This opportunity to take the time to think about your choices, actions, successes and failures is best done within a specific framework, which allows abstract concepts to become concrete and real to you. This is particularly true when considered within your own experiences – reflection on your experiences allows you to make plans for improvement.1

Assignment Structure
This assignment is structured as follows: Reflective Report (50%).

Submission Instructions
Please submit electronically as an MS Word document.

Make sure the submissions are submitted to the correct submission area. This will be the submission area for the assignment titled ‘Reflective Report’. DO NOT submit any parts of this particular assignment to any other submission area.

Finally, clearly title and name your assignments correctly so your tutor can identify which part of which assignment is being submitted. For instance, Reflective Report.

Assignment Word Count and Format
The total word count for this assignment is 1500 words, which includes all content, excluding the reference list.
Your work must use Calibri font, 12pt with 1.5 line spacing.
Your work must be presented and referenced using the Harvard Reference System. Carefully read the University guidelines on how to present and submit an assignment. Additional information can also be found on the Student Hub.
Do not use abbreviations in your assignments.
If you are going to use acronyms, ensure you provide an initial explanation the first time you use it, for example: PA (people analytics).
Overlength Assignments
Please note: The following penalties will be applied to work that is over the specified limit.

Up to 10% over the specified limit, no penalty applied.
10-20% over the specified limit, a penalty of 10% of the available marks for the assessment or reduction to pass mark, whichever is higher.
20-50% over the specified limit, the maximum mark awarded will be the pass mark.
More than 50% over the specified limit, the work will not be marked and a mark of zero will be recorded.
Additional Assignment Best Practices
You should not reference course content as it is unpublished. If a point is made in the context of the course content, you should seek an original source for this.
Limit use of direct quotes – these count towards your word count. They generally just offer a description or definition, whereas you need to present analysis and synthesis.
Ensure you proofread your work carefully before submission, for clarity and consistency.
Finally, you must ensure you pay close attention to the assignment guidelines. IT IS CRUCIAL you check you have answered what has been asked of you, and have met the learning outcomes for the module.

Criteria For Assessment
Please see the Marking and Assessment page of the Course Hub for more information on marks and outcomes.

For the Learning Reflection
Our marking of the personal reflection will be guided by:

Ash, S. L. and Clayton, P. H., 2004. The articulated learning: An approach to guided reflection and assessment. Innovative Higher Education, 29(2), pp.137-154.

The authors describe the structure of a reflective essay as follows:

Students

Describe the experience.
Analyse the experience(s) from different categories of perspectives based on the learning objective:
Personal
Academic
Civic / professional
Identify learning in each category
Articulate learning by developing a well-developed statement of learning, using the four guiding questions that structure articulated learning:
What did I learn?
How, specifically, did I learn it?
Why does this learning matter, or why is it significant?
In what ways will I use this learning?
Analyse / revise articulated learning statements by applying standards of critical thinking through:
Student self-assessment
Instructor feedback
Finalise the articulated learning statements, aiming to fulfil all learning objectives in each categories and meet standards of critical thinking.
Undertake new learning experiences, including when feasible, taking action on articulated learning statements to test the initial conclusions reached.
Continue the reflection process, articulating additional complexity of the learning in articulated learning statements, when possible.
Ash and Clayton provide the top level of achievement for the critical thinking rubric they use for assessing articulated learning statements:

Element Description
Mechanics Consistently avoids typographical, spelling and grammatical errors -> of course
Connection to Experience Makes clear the connection(s) between the experience and the dimension being discussed -> avoid stream of consciousness writing; order your thoughts
Accuracy Makes statements of fact that are accurate and supported with evidence; for academic articulated learning statements, accurately identifies, describes and applies appropriate academic principle(s) -> make evidence-based statements and share the evidence
Clarity Consistently expands on and expresses ideas in alternative ways, provides examples / illustrations.
Relevance Describes learning relevant to the articulated learning statement category and keeps the discussion specific to the learning being articulated -> focus on strategy and digital transformation
Depth Addresses the complexity of the problem; answers important question(s) that are raised; avoids over-simplifying when making connections.
Breadth Gives meaningful consideration to alternative points of view and interpretations.
Logic Demonstrates a line of reasoning that is logical, with conclusions or goals that follow clearly from it -> this is VERY important, connect your dots and arrive at an overall consistent discussion towards the end.
Significance Draws conclusions, sets goals that address a (the) major issue(s) raised by the experience.