Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Oral assessment Students will undertake a 30-min presentation, followed by 15 minutes of viva-type assessment on their completed Research Project. | 70% |
| Semester Assessment | Written report 1500 Words | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Oral assessment Students will undertake a 30-min presentation, followed by a 15 minute viva-type assessment on their completed Critical Review. | 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Written report 1500 Words | 30% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Assess and evaluate information from a range of sources.
Identify and apply appropriate techniques of study design and data analyses.
Draw out conclusions and discuss these in relation to existing knowledge.
Highlight unanswered questions and areas of controversy in their research area and formulate suggestions for future research.
Use appropriate writing and IT skills to present the context, research questions and conclusions in written report.
Identify and present key themes of the research project in the form of an oral presentation.
Brief description
The module provides students with the opportunity to undertake research on a topic that is relevant to their degree or their interests. Projects may be based on laboratory or fieldwork exercises, computer analysis of secondary data sources and or analysis of data obtained from published literature. All projects, regardless of their mode, will require students to work independently under the guidance of a supervisor, to perform a review of literature, conduct investigative work and data analysis, develop suitable conclusions and recommendations, and present this in the form of a presentation and an extension publication document.
Content
An introductory lecture in the 1st semester will provide guidance on how to approach the research project followed by the opportunity for students to ask questions with the module coordinator. Subsequent lectures will provide further information and optional drop-in Q&A sessions will be held to provide advice on specific aspects of the preparation project.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Students will interpret data analyses. Some mathematical treatment of the data in the literature may be present. |
| Communication | Students undertaking the project will develop effective listening skills during supervisory meetings – this will be assessed through the interpretation of these in the final work. Written literacy will also be developed through production of the research extension report. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | This module will help students develop and apply realistic learning and self-management strategies. Students will be encouraged to devise personal action plans to review and monitor progress. |
| Information Technology | Literature searches, analysis of data, presentation of data, and preparation of the final report will require the use of IT. Some students may do some statistical manipulation of the data using statistical software packages. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Will develop transferable skills in the evaluation and application of research findings. |
| Problem solving | Students will be encouraged to critically evaluate primary literature and apply creative thinking to identify gaps in research. |
| Research skills | The module requires students to understand and evaluate a range of research methods and produce a report. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Subject-specific skills developed will depend on the nature of the topic chosen. |
| Team work | Not a specific element of this module. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6