PL1H109 - Critiquing a Journal 01 Sep 2013 - 31 Aug 2018 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL1H109 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Critiquing a Journal | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Taylor | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2017 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2013 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2018 |
Module Aims
Develop the students understanding of the stages of the research process. To develop the students' skills in the use of Information Technology (IT) to search and access research literature and finally to develop the students' ability to critically analyse.
Content Summary
This module is designed to develop students' awareness and ability to read and interpret research methods and techniques. A wide range of skills will be developed to enable the student to development confidence and an ability to appraise research. Aspects of the research process will be explored, along with the many elements of good research design. These include generating research questions and hypotheses, reviewing the literature, planning and designing research, data collection, data analysis and presentation and interpretation of the results of research. Within the framework of the research process various research approaches and methods are explored, including, survey, case study, experimental methods, controlled trials and comparisons. The ethical issues involved in doing research are addressed in a dedicated session.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Independent Study | 46 |
| Directed Study | 24 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | On completion of this module the student will be able to:<br />1. Critically analyse the research process as documented in published research papers. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Critique 1 | Research Critique | 0 | 2000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Critique 1 | ✘ | ||