29. Writing Prompt Details for Self-Reflective Assignment

About this lesson

Welcome to Module 2.15 of the Research Ethics Foundations series! In this module, we break down the specific writing prompts for your Week 2 self-reflective assignment. This guidance builds on Module 2.14 by offering detailed instructions for each section (ethical reflection, literature review analysis, and research question formulation), so you can write a strong, well-structured academic reflection.

What You’ll Learn in This Module

• How to identify and reflect on ethical challenges in your field
• How to choose and justify a literature review methodology
• How to formulate high-quality research questions using PICO, SPIDER, or FINER
• How to connect questions to theoretical frameworks
• How to integrate CITI training insights into your reflection

Section Breakdown

Ethical Research Reflection

• Identify a real ethical challenge
• Apply ethical principles (respect, beneficence, justice)
• Address issues with vulnerable populations
• Recommend ethical safeguards

Literature Review Analysis

• Choose a public health topic
• Select and justify a review type (e.g., systematic, scoping, narrative)
• Outline review steps and potential challenges

Research Question Formulation

• Create two research questions
• Use PICO, SPIDER, or FINER frameworks
• Link to theoretical frameworks
• Evaluate quality and reflect on CITI training

Who Should Watch This Video

• Public health and research methods students
• Graduate students preparing reflective assignments
• Anyone seeking to improve research design and academic writing
• Learners working with CITI training and ethical frameworks

Lesson notes

Full written notes for this lesson are in production. Until they publish, watch the video above and use the summary on this page as your study guide.