Assignment Overview

Due Date: Monday 22nd September at 4pm

Late submissions without an approved SCA will incur a grading penalty (refer Assessment Information – Late Submissions)

Length

• Essay Option: 2200 +/- 10% (excluding references)
• Poster Option: No poster word limit + 5 min video-recorded discussion and 1000-word poster summary with reference list uploaded.

Instructions

For this assignment, choose one population group to focus the discussion on. For example, people living with a disability or impairment that results from a chronic condition (e.g. diabetes, COPD, head injury) OR a congenital disability (e.g. cerebral palsy) OR a neurodiverse condition (e.g. Autism, ADHD).

Note: This assignment focuses on the lived experience of your chosen group, NOT the medical aspect of the condition.

Pt A (LO4)

Discuss the psychological and social effects of chronicity/disability as reported by individuals living with your chosen condition (note: if your chosen group is children living with a specific condition, you may include the experiences of those who care for them). The discussion is to be supported by four pieces of qualitative literature dating between 2015 and 2025 that report individual (or parent/caregiver) experiences of living with your chosen condition.

Related concepts:

• living with
• experience/s
• (named) chronic condition
• (named) disability
• qualitative research

Pt B (LO5)

Explore the concept of ‘Quality of Life’ in relation to those living with your chosen condition/disability. Discuss how a person-centred approach to nursing care can help support the quality of life for people with your chosen condition/disability. Include four pieces of literature dating between 2015 and 2025 to support the discussion. Remember to focus on nursing practice.

References

The reference list will be formatted using the APA 7 referencing style and included at the end of your essay. In addition, a PDF copy of each reference (if using a peer-reviewed article) uploaded as a separate document. There will be eight references in total.

Expectations for Developing a Written Academic Discussion

• Naming: Include your name, student number, and assignment title on the first page of your essay.
• Word Count: Remember to state the word count at the end of your essay. Stay as close to the number that has been allocated (2200 +/- 10%). Assignments that exceed the word count will not be marked beyond the allocated number.
• Structure: Your essay should have an introduction, main body, and conclusion. Headings are acceptable to use if they help you with the structure and flow, but use sparingly.
• Marking Criteria: It is a good idea to review the marking criteria before you start your essay and again when finished. Ask yourself these questions:
  • Have I met the criteria for a pass?
  • Where does my essay sit within the marking grid?
• Referencing: Use APA 7 referencing style in-text and in your reference list. The library has resources available to help you with this; visit: https://canvas.aut.ac.nz/courses/7624/pages/referencing-guides

Research and Literature Requirements

For this essay to produce a well-informed discussion and demonstrate evidence of reading, you must draw on eight references (no more and no less) ranging between 2015 and 2025. If you are using website sources, do so sparingly and ensure they are appropriate (refer to essay prep lecture and Library web pages for further guidance on this).

It is good academic writing practice to provide relevant examples. Examples of experiences provided in the research-based articles can be used to support your discussion.

There is help available for those who find written assignments challenging – visit: https://library.aut.ac.nz/for-students/help-for-assessments

Poster Presentation Instructions (Alternative Option)

As an alternative to producing a written assignment, you may prefer to present your work as a poster and accompany it with a video discussion and summary.

• Poster: Create an academic-style poster (download a free template online). Please refer to Canvas’s Assessment 2 Preparation page for further help with posters. Alongside your poster and recording, upload a 1000-word summary of your poster content and a list of the references used. This reference list must be formatted using APA 7 referencing style.
• Note: An academic poster is typically used to communicate research findings. Because your assessment is a theoretical discussion, some research poster template sections are not relevant. Please refer to ‘Assessment 2 Preparation’ in Canvas for suggested sections.
• Panopto Recording: Present a 5-minute verbal video-recorded discussion in which you expand on and synthesise the information identified in your poster. Submit both the Poster, Summary, References, and the Panopto recording in Canvas.

Submission Instructions

• Submit your assessment via Turnitin as a word document (not pdf).
• Panopto video recording: For instructions on how to submit a recorded discussion via Panopto, please refer to Student video submission: 101 Canvas Help.

Late Submission and Penalty

5-day late submission applies with a grade penalty.

Academic Integrity Declaration

In submitting this work, I declare that:

• This assessment has been produced by me and represents my own work.
• I have been made aware that Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) is not permitted.
• I completed the assessment without assistance from any of these Generative AI tools.
• Any work of another person is appropriately acknowledged and/or referenced.
• This work did not involve any unauthorised collaboration.
• This work has not previously been submitted by me or any other person/author, unless authorised.
• I did not use any other unfair means to complete this work.

I/we understand that the above obligations form a part of the University’s regulations and that breaching them may result in disciplinary action.

Resources to Assist with Assessment Preparation

• Essay Prep Tutorial: For help finding and evaluating information sources for this assessment, use the resource: Find and evaluate information for your assessment
• For guidance on essay structure and citing & referencing, you may find the AUT library YouTube video selection helpful: AUT Literacy for Assessments.
• For more information on what help is available for assessments for undergraduate students, visit the Student Help for Assessments library page.
• Studiosity: Provides help with editing your work prior to submission. NB allow a reasonable timeframe for you to respond to feedback link.

Academic Integrity Declaration

In submitting this work, I declare that:

• This assessment has been produced by me and represents my own work.
• I have been made aware that Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) is not permitted.
• I completed the assessment without assistance from any of these Generative AI tools.
• Any work of another person is appropriately acknowledged and/or referenced.
• This work did not involve any unauthorised collaboration.
• This work has not previously been submitted by me or any other person/author, unless authorised.
• I did not use any other unfair means to complete this work.

I/we understand that the above obligations form a part of the University’s regulations and that breaching them may result in disciplinary action.