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It’s a research based essay as mentioned in the detail and it should be more than 750 words till 1000
A s s i g n m e n t B r i e f i n g :
The New Urban Inequalities
GEOG 1101 Project (Essay or 2-Min Video) :
The New Urban Inequalities (now 25% of grade)
Due: July 27th /2020/ 11:59pm
Submission Venue: For Essay, Upload to Moodle
For Video, Upload to Moodle Video Assign (using kpu.media.ca)
S y n o p s i s. Your work will be a tightly written, well researched piece — whether you plan
to write-it a short research essay (750-1000 words) or as a 2min video (120 seconds). In either
case, you will devise a well-thought-out research question (RQ) that focuses a new urban
inequalities issue. Your issue will focus on inequalities in urban areas (Units 4 and 5) that could
be longstanding, but are more pronounced, evident or noticeable as a result of COVID-19.
D e t a i l s. The new urban inequalities refers to new inequalities that have pre-existed
COVID, but have been noticeable as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic at the local/urban
level. Topics can include: material poverty; urban segregation; urban enclaves/gated
communities; urban land grabs; gentrification and wealth asymmetries; food (in)security;
racism; discrimination; gender violence; challenges for houseless people; double/triple
exposure for the poor or those with health issues; workplace/labour inequalities; disenabled
rights; compounded environmental threats; transit/mobility issues and so forth. There should be
both a clear geographic focus on a particular location (e.g. city or region; or comparison of
several cities) in your work and ideally this should be stated in your research question.
Both the 1000word essay and the 2min video formats must include these common six features:
[1] Title Page;
[2] Short Research Question / Topic (include in Introduction);
[3] Overall Introduction;
[4] Core Analysis (linked to solid literature research);
[5] Conclusions and/or Recommendations;
[6] References / Video Credits.
E x p e c t a t i o n s. The analysis is the most important part of your work. It must include
research that is linked to good evidence (see Brinkerhoff, Doing Research). To do this you must
cite as you write (use citations). In the video you will have to include a list of references in your
final credits / final image. Whether you do a video or an essay you will need to start with
desktop research. Here it is important early on to have a well-defined topic or research
question. Once you have decided on a possible topic access good quality research using
KPU libraries and other online sources. While the analysis will take up most of your writing or
video discussion, having a good introduction and conclusion are also critically important.
Image: Sadoway (2020)
RESEARCH ESSAY
R e s e a r c h E s s a y F o r m a t. The research essay will be similar in format to your
‘argumentative essay’ (Lab 3), but it must clearly include references to scholarly literature. At
least four key points come to mind when thinking about how to write a good research essay.
First, plan it out by doodling or sketching-up your ideas (or mind mapping your ideas). These
are your rough ideas or plans and are not shared with your instructor.
Second, a research essay includes an introductory paragraph with a clearly stated, short core
argument or thesis/topic statement (i.e. Topic/Theme sentence or Research Question). In the
introduction you will also clearly describe to your readers how you will proceed to answer or
address your core topic or research question. The gist of your ideas should be evident in this
part of your essay and it introduces the key debates or issues around your topic.
Third, the heart of your research essay is your analysis which will consist of several
supporting/evidentiary paragraphs consisting of a tight, well-linked set of arguments where
you outline clear evidence that supports your main argument. You will draw from your own
independent research using the KPU Libraries (e.g. e-journals, books, databases) to gather
evidence that supports your research question / topic. Your evidence in the analysis can be
linked to as citations (e.g. [Chan 2015]) and then later this will be more fully listed in a
bibliography or list of references at the end of the essay or in the credits of your video[e.g.
Chan, E. (2015) The Long History of Urban inequalities in Surrey, B.C. and How To Overcome
This. Social Justice Press: Burnaby].
Finally, do not forget to recapitulate your arguments in your conclusion. Your conclusion or
recommendations should explain to your readers how you have addressed the core
arguments that you made at the beginning/intro of the essay and it might include one or two
short recommendations related to policy or actions or future research.
E s s a y S t r u c t u r e : For this assignment, you are asked to work independently in
planning, researching, writing, editing and formatting your work. Please ensure that your essay
includes, at minimum, the following:
1) Your name and title page— Include a meaningful and clear title along with your name
and student number. You normally would include the course as well.
2) Introduction — Include a clear and brief description of your topic/subject. What is the
direction of your paper and what will be your main arguments? How many key points
will you discuss in your analysis? You can write the introduction after you have done
your analysis if you are having challenges.
3) Analysis — Describe your problem or case or example of new urban inequalities in
some detail in your analysis. In other words, think about your problem with some depth
beforehand. How does your research relate to urban inequalities in that particular city?
Do you have any data or evidence and what are some various or different opinions
about the issue or issues? How has COVID-19 brought out the issue(s) even further? Feel
free to include relevant graphics, images, tables, examples, etc., (these are optional).
4) Conclusion — Provide a synthesis of your overall key points, and synopsis of your
discussion and how your topic relates to the course themes and issues about COVID.
5) References —References are listed in a bibliography format and typically listed as last
name first and then first initial. Identify and properly reference any resources including
the author, title, date (in the reference section). Please use APA formatting for any
references cited. See: https://libguides.kpu.ca/apa.
M a r k i n g. Grading of your research essay will focus upon four components:
1) Clarity and quality of the description of your urban problem or issue and the
introduction; 2) The depth of analysis in your essay and linkages to evidence about
urban inequality or equity issues in one or more cities either before or during COVID-19;
3) The quality and depth of your overall conclusions; 4) The overall quality of your
writing, including clarity, grammar, sentence structure, spelling and quality as well as
format of references.
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KPU Library Resources
We are fortunate to have not only an impressive collection of research materials available through
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2MIN VIDEO
2 M i n u t e V i d e o F o r m a t.
First, think of a new urban inequalities theme and focus on an object, artefact, site, space or
setting that is related to your topic and that you find interesting and that is worth developing a
short video about. It does not have to be a stunning or shocking or dramatic place, but some
imagery that relates to your theme(s) or research question/line of inquiry. Second,
“storyboard” or plan the 120seconds of your video [see the resources below for more
information about storyboarding]. Storyboarding is method of mapping out what you will
capture with your camera and how you will take video images and the text for
accompanying narration. It is a very detailed planning of how you will tightly use your 120
seconds. You can also include some background research on facts about the
site/place/space you are discussing or describing in your narration. Third, select a site or sites
where you would like to capture some video content. Proceed to safely and respectfully
capture or video your content. Remember to respect ethical research protocols and please
ensure that you do not breach confidentiality concerns and do not include people’s faces in
your video (and you must anonymize all faces of individuals). Also please respect others
space. Fourth, please edit your video to ensure the narration makes sense in relation to the
imagery and that your video does not exceed two minutes in length. Fifth, please convert your
video to a standard format (e.g. MP4, AVA, MOV, WMV, FLV) and upload it to media.kpu.ca
so that it can be operational and reviewable. Once you have uploaded your video to
media.kpu.ca then make sure you embed the file and create a link (a short line of text). You
can then copy the embedded link to a file like Word or within the Moodle assignment you can
send the link as a message. There are full instructions and a video tutorial on how to do this at
this link that you can find once you log into media.kpu.ca:
https://media.kpu.ca/media/Submit+a+Kaltura+Video+Assignment/0_gscdfyp5/22773
F o r m a t : For this assignment, you are asked to work independently in planning,
videotaping, editing and formatting your work. Please ensure that your video includes:
1) Your name and Video Title— Either include a graphic title file edited (e.g. using a word
processor) into your video or simply introduce your name and subject/title in your
narration. Be sure to speak clearly throughout and check your sound/volume. One
simple, alternative approach you can use is to video tape a graphic with your video
title on a monitor using Powerpoint, Word or Prezi for example.
2) Video’s Introduction — Include a clear and brief description of your topic/subject. What
is the direction of your video, are you telling a story about new urban inequalities? Is
your narrative linked to urban inequalities? Layout your direction for viewers.
3) Video’s Analysis — Describe your theme/focus or case or example in some detail in
your narration. If possible, identify your research. In other words, think about your
problem with some depth beforehand. How does your video images relate to urban
inequalities? Has your study given you some new insights? Is your study linked to some of
the research you did? If so, explain why and how in your narrative?
4) Video’s Conclusion — Provide a synthesis of your overall key points, and synopsis of your
discussion and reiterate how your video relates to the research topic and/or this course.
5) Credits / References — These can be included on one slide or image (like video or
movie credits) at the end of your short video. It only needs to be a few seconds. Identify
and properly reference any resources including the author, title, date (in the reference
section). Please use APA formatting for any references cited. See:
https://libguides.kpu.ca/apa.
M a r k i n g. Grading of your short videos will focus upon four components:
1) Clarity and quality of the description of your problem or issue and the introduction to
your urban inequalities theme / problem / RQ in the video; 2) The depth of analysis of
your narrated video, imagery and linkages to issues about urban inequalities, including
possible linkages to COVID-19; 3) The quality and depth of your overall narrated
conclusions; 4) The overall quality of video imagery, evidence of
planning/storyboarding and editing. The video should be very close to 120seconds.
Try to record in a standard video format (e.g. MP4, AVA, MOV, WMV, FLV format and upload
to media.kpu.ca then a link to Moodle on/before the deadline. Upload your video to
media.kpu.ca, create an “embedded link” [a line of text] then send this link on Moodle.
H e l p f u l W e b R e s o u r c e s :
https://media.kpu.ca/media/Submit+a+Kaltura+Video+Assignment/0_gscdfyp5/22773
Submit a Video Assignment to media.kpu.ca and then to KPU Moodle
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Good-Video
How to Create a Good Video (WikiHow)
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard
How to Create a Storyboard (WikiHow)
Tutorial 1: Mobile Filmmaking (Patrick Levar)
How To Make Videos With Your Phone
7 Ways to Get Professional Quality Video from Your Smartphone
Seven Ways to Get Professional Quality Video from Your Smartphone
How to Make Travel Videos: 3 Easy ‘Hacks’
https://www.consumerreports.org/mobile-apps/free-video-editing-apps-for-smartphone/
Video editing for Apple and non-Apple users
https://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editor/android-video-editor.html
Video editing for non-Apple users
