This module builds on the first semester research and academic skills teaching to deepen students’ critical appraisal and analytical skills.
Through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions and guided independent study, students will have the opportunity to assess and develop their knowledge and skills in researching and communicating relevant topics. Students will also have the opportunity to explore how claims, issues and questions regarding policy and society can be analysed and understood using a range of sources of data, research strategies and positions.
The module continues to illustrate to students how to develop the critical appraisal of methods and their suitability to different research questions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Choose the most appropriate research design (including methods) to address different research problems/questions;
Evaluate research designs against the criteria typically used to judge the quality of a piece of research;
Critically engage with contrasting sources of data and evidence.
Enhance the ability to collaborate effectively within a team, contributing to and integrating diverse perspectives to achieve a common goal.
Assessment
35049-01 : Reflection Essay (blog, vlog or podcast) - First Semester : Coursework (25%)
35049-02 : Group Project (Semester 2) : Group Assessment - Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 3,500-word group project (75%) 500-word reflection essay (25%)
The essay is synoptic (linked to 35048) and will be assessed in the Summer Assessment Period.
