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Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks.
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This chapter has been reviewed according to the marking criteria. Written feedback is provided below, plus there is a general feedback page. Please also check the chapter's page history to check for editing changes made whilst reviewing through the chapter. Chapter marks will be available via UCLearn along with social contribution marks and feedback. Keep an eye on Announcements.
Overall, this is a solid chapter that makes good use of psychological theory and research to help address a practical, real-world phenomenon or problem.
For additional feedback, see the following comments and these copyedits.
Overall, the quality of written expression is good.
"People" is often a better term than "individuals".
Avoid starting sentences with a citation unless the author is particularly pertinent. Instead, it is more interesting for the the content/key point to be communicated, with the citation included along the way or, more typically, in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
Reduce use of weasel words (e.g., "it is evident that") which bulk out the text, but don't enhance meaning.
Layout
Avoid having sections with 1 sub-heading - use 0 or 2+ sub-headings.
The grammar for some sentences could be improved (e.g., see the [grammar?] tags). Grammar-checking tools are available in most internet browsers and word processing software packages. Another option is to share draft work with peers and ask for their assistance.
Proofreading
Remove unnecessary capitalisation.
APA style
Direct quotes need page numbers - even better, write in your own words.
Use double (not single) quotation marks "to introduce a word or phrase used as an ironic comment, as slang, or as an invented or coined expression; use quotation marks only for the first occurrence of the word or phrase, not for subsequent occurrences" (APA 7th ed., 2020, p. 159).
Figures and tables
Refer to each Table and Figure using APA style (e.g., do not use italics, check and correct capitalisation).
Citations use correct APA style.
References are not in full APA style. For example:
Overall, the use of learning features is very good.
Very good use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles.
No use of embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project.
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The accompanying multimedia presentation has been marked according to the marking criteria. Marks are available via the unit's UCLearn site. Written feedback is provided below, plus see the general feedback page. Responses to this feedback can be made by starting a new section below. If you would like further clarification about the marking or feedback, contact the unit convener.
There is probably too much content presented within the allocated time frame. Consider zooming out and providing a higher-level presentation at a slower pace.
Concentrating on the positive illusion work by Shelley Taylor could help to refine the focus.
Ideally, also consider the potential downsides of positive illusions.
The presentation makes little/no use of relevant psychological research.
The presentation makes very good use of one or more examples or case studies or practical advice.
The presentation provides well explained information.