CS957 - Research Methods
| TIMETABLE | TEACHING MATERIAL | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Level | 5 | |
| Semester | Semester 2 | |
| Availability | Possible elective | |
| Prerequisites | N/A | |
| Learning Activities Breakdown |
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| Items of Assessment | 2 | |
| Assessment | One individual formative assessment in Week 9 (online quiz) which students are required to take and pass (multiple attempts possible) at 50%+ to release the submission link for the summative assessment in Week 10. One individual summative assignment which will require the student to write a research proposal in anticipation of undertaking the MSc dissertation. This summative assessment (and therefore the 10 credit module) is marked on a Pass / Fail basis.
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| Lecturer | Lisa McCann, Martin Halvey |
Aims and Objectives
This module aims to:
- Provide students with an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research processes and associated techniques, including the effective presentation of findings in accordance with the best principles of scholarship.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Appreciate the nature and application of selected statistical and quantitative methods;
- Appreciate the range of qualitative research methods;
- Be able to develop a research methodology for a given research problem
- Be able to undertake a research risk assessment including identification of management procedures
- Understand how to write a research proposal for their dissertation project.
Syllabus
- Introduction to research methods
- Introduction to literature reviews
- Qualitative research methods
- Qualitative data analysis
- Ethical conduct and considerations in research
- Quantitative research methods
- Quantitative data analysis
- Research plans and risk analysis
- Data presentation
Recommended Reading
This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.
Weekly readings are provided on MyPlace under each topic and theme, but some general background recommended texts are:
Doing a successful research project: using qualitative or quantitative methods. Davies, M.B. and Hughes, N. London: Bloomsbury Plc. 2014 | Available through the University Library
How to find information: a guide for researchers. 2nd ed. Rumsey, S. Maidenhead: Maidenhead, England ; New York: Open UP. 2008 | Available through the University Library
Surviving your dissertation: a comprehensive guide to content and process. Rudestam. K.E and Rae R. Newton. Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publication. 2014 | Available through the University Library
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