BU5U03 - Analysing, Interpreting and Reflecting on Findings 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BU5U03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Analysing, Interpreting and Reflecting on Findings | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Society | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Management, HRM and Leadership | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 140 | Credit Level: | 8 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2015 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2021 |
Module Aims
This module is designed to follow module three on the DBA programme and will enable students to analyse, interpret and reflect upon their findings.
This module will enable students to critically evaluate the primary data they have collected in a way that shows congruence with their research question.
This module will equip students with a variety of techniques for data analysis and interpretation, based on their underlying methodological position and the context of their research project.
This module will equip students to present their findings in a coherent manner, appropriate to their methodological position, and the context of their research question.
This module will build on modules one and three to continue to explore issues of reliability, validity, and research ethics as they relate to the students’ findings and proposed data analysis.
Content Summary
Synopsis of module content:
• Seminar discussions of data gathering issues.
• Introduction to data analysis.
• Quantitative data analysis techniques.
• Qualitative data analysis techniques.
• Presenting your findings.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 1080 |
| Directed Study | 300 |
| Total Hours Selected | 1400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | The ability to critically evaluate the various data analysis and interpretation options available to them in the construction of their research project. |
| LO2 | The ability to link their chosen methodological foundations with appropriate data interpretation and presentation methods. |
| LO3 | An understanding of the implications for reliability and validity of their research, and the ethical issues arising from reflection upon their findings. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Individual piece of coursework, this being up to approximately 20,000 words in length, depending upon the underlying methodology (it is anticipated that qualitative studies will require more words that quantitative studies in some cases, for example. | 0 | 20000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |