Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Literature Review 2000 Words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Proposal 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Literature Review 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Proposal 2000 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the research process and design a research proposal
Identify appropriate bibliographical tools and design an appropriate search strategy to identify relevant sources
Analyse relevant literature and produce a literature review
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a range of research methods and select and apply the most appropriate methods to a project
Discus approaches to data analysis and select appropriate methods of presenting research data
Suggest appropriate ways of disseminating the results of a research project
Discuss how to estimate the resources required to carry out the investigation and manage a research project
Brief description
This module provides a basic introduction to research methods which can be used within the ILS/heritage services professions. It will help students to propose, plan and carry out small-scale in-house investigations. It will also lay a foundation for personal research such as the dissertation, or possibly a masters or other higher degree at a later date.
Content
The module will contextualise the role of research in the heritage and ILS professions. It provides an introduction to research planning and design; key quantitative and qualitative methods that might be used to carry out a research project; how to gather and manage their date ethically; and how to appropriately analyse and present their findings. Students will also be given guidance on managing a research project effectively.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | Students will learn how to identify and investigate problems in the workplace |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Design an appropriate research project based on independent research |
| Digital capability | Use a range of digital tools to search for and retrieve relevant information and to analyse research data |
| Professional communication | Design a workplace research project and suggest how to disseminate the results in a professional setting |
| Real world sense | The module is based on the importance of research in the workplace |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5