Posted: September 13th, 2017
Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements
The task of this assessment is to apply all of Bacchi’s (WTP) approach to the policy case study. Assessment 2 provided some foundational work which you can use in this assessment.
Using your policy case study provide a 2,500 word written paper which answers the following question: –
Why has this policy been developed the way it has, and what is your assessment of the policy?
You can prepare your response as an essay or as a report. You must use the following structure and ensure that you address all of the questions and sections outlined: –
1. Introduction (1 paragraph)
Use the model introduction guidelines on the course blackboard
2. Background Analysis (3-4 paragraphs)
What is the problem represented to be in this policy?;
· What assumptions underpin this/these representation/s of the ‘problem’?;
· How have this/these representation/s of the ‘problem’ come about?; and
· Who was influential in shaping the policy and who was silenced?
3. Critique (2-3 paragraphs)
· What are the effects (discursive, subjectification and lived) of the policy?
Are these positive/negative? and
· How well does the policy address the policy issue?
4. Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Summarise your paper and make sure you answer the question Why has this policy been developed the way it has, and what is your assessment of the policy? In your conclusion.
Your final paper will be assessed on the extent to which you have: –
• Presented a clear, consistent and evidenced based analysis of the policy background, using and demonstrating your understanding of Bacchi’s WTP approach (addressing all questions outlined in the assessment description above);
• Presented a clear, consistent and evidenced based critique of the policy (including your identification and justification of the policy effects and the overall success of the policy in addressing the policy issue;
• Supported your analysis with evidence and examples from a minimum of eight (8) academic texts, including at least four (4) texts (in addition to Bacchi) from the Course Reader;
• Logically structured your paper beginning with a clear introduction, series of paragraphs and conclusion (see the online blackboard for models and exemplars); and
• Presented your paper in accordance with the conventions of good academic writing and referencing.
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