STUDY UNIT 8

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Portfolio activity (relevance for research unit) for submission [10]

Access the link provided and make notes on the following in your note-books:
 Note which sub-project your research falls under.
 Paraphrase the description of the research unit that you think is
applicable.
 Write a short paragraph motivating how and why your research fits into
the sub-project that you have chosen.
 Write a sentence about the contribution your research will make to the
sub-project.
Combine all the above points in a single, well-structured paragraph and submit
it and the rubric via “Assignments” as a PDF for which you will get a mark.

Relevance for research unit paragraph:

[Type your paragraph here].

Rubric Mark awarded

per category
Identification of sub-project (2) Justice in
practice
Paraphrased sub-project description (3) The aim of the
research in this
project is to
focus on the
impact that the
law has in our
society and
shifting the
focus on the
questions
surrounding law
and justice.
Motivation of how and why research fits into afore-mentioned My research will
sub-project (3) be focusing on
the impact that
law(customary
law) has in
regards to the
unmarried
fathers and if it
just for fathers

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 not to
automatically
acquire their full
parental rights
and
responsibilities.
Contribution research will make to sub-project (2) My research
may potentially
add more
knowledge and
increase a
greater
understanding
regarding the
impact that
law(customary
law) towards
unmarried
fathers in the
sub-project.
Total: /10

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Portfolio activity (ethics checklist) for submission [5]
Complete the ethics checklist below concerning your study:

Yes

No
Does the study involve human participants? X

Does the study use existing data set or biological X

samples of human participants?

Does the study involve animals? X

Does the study involve existing data set or biological X

samples of animals?
Does the study have a potential risk for a negative X

environmental impact?

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Does the study pose a risk to the researcher? X

Does the study pose a risk to the name of the NWU? X

Submit your checklist via “Assignments” as a PDF. You will receive a

completion mark for this activity.

Portfolio activity [5]

In the space provided, type out your title. Then, have a peer assess you and
give you a mark out of 5; and give you some feedback on your title.

My Title:
The position of unmarried father’s rights under customary law.

Name and surname of peer-assessor: [Kaylen Healy]

Brief and concise
Informative
4/5
Honest and realistic
Eloquent and correct
Brief feedback from peer-assessor: [Student’s title slightly exceeds the prescribed
word limit. The title articulates the theme of the study very well. It is realistic and
researchable and no formulation errors were made.].

You will submit your research question and your evaluation thereof via
“Assignments” on eFundi as a PDF.

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