EPQ Presentation

PRESENTATION

By Emma Capstick

EPQ

5. Research II

3. Aims

10. Thank you/questions

8. Review II

7. Review

6. Conclusion

4. Research

2. Final question

9. Review III

1. Deciding on the topic and question

INDEX

I used the research to support arguments within the essay and to show different perspectives on the debate of whether or not to legalise euthanasia in the Uk.

Some research that I decided not to include within the essay were based on topics that would not be covered such as euthansia within neonatal departments.

To begin with, I conducted general research into the topic of euthanasia. Then over time, as I refined my question I also refined the research.

into euthanasia

Research

• Made a mind map of any topics and questions of interest.

• Refined the question to euthanasia within the Uk.

• Why I decided this.

Deciding on the topic and question

Should euthanasia be legalised in the uk?

One aim was to develop my academic writing skills.

To produce a 5,000 word essay.

Another aim of this essay was to explore both sides of the debate and reach a conclusion.

Aims

However, many anti-euthanasia activist would present the argument of the slippery slope.

When condiucting research into arguments for the legalisation of euthanasia, one key point was, by doing so, it alows laws and regulations to put into place.

Research II

The idea that without having first-hand experience, we may never truly understnd the significance of the deabte.

The future of this debate is largley unknown. However, over the recent years there has been an evident shift in societies' attitudes towards death and therefore many pro-euthanasia actavists are optamistic that the law will fall in their favour.

The deabte of whether euthanasia should be legalised in the UK is discussed at all levels of society as death is something that we all experience. Therefore, it will continue to be prevalent debate.

Conclusion

To overcome this challenge, I decided to change the topic of my essay to a subject with a larger range of academic reading.

Overcomming this problem

After conducting researching into the topic of sleep, I soon discoverd that there was not much academic literature on sleep and I found there was a lack of a debate within this topic.

Deciding to change topic/question

Review

While writing this essay, I learnt the importnace of documenting for instance, making several plans. This was important because, when I began to write the essay it made it much easier, as I had a starting point and it was well structured.

What I learnt

Whilst writing this essay, I learnt the significance of referencing during the writing process as it saves time overall.In terms of euthanasia itself, I learnt lots about the laws, not only in the UK but in other counties and differnt sides for arguments for and against the legalisation.

What I learnt

Review ii

Review III

Make better use of the research time

By doining this it would save lots of time.

Utalise my action plan more and start writing the essay sooner.

If I were to do this agin, I would like to be more efficient in the first weeks' lessons.

Spend less time researching a topic which in the end is not relevant to my final question.

Reference as I go

Better time managment

Realise sooner that sleep was not the right topic for me

If I were to do this again

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