PC4S019 - Research Methods 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC4S019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methods | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Health, Sport and Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Sharan Johnstone | ||
| Module Team: | Hilary Miller, Colin Rogers | ||
| First Intended Intake: | OCT 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2015 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2021 |
Module Aims
The overall aim of this module is to provide students with a knowledge and critical understanding of the appropriate uses of a range of established social research methods.
Content Summary
The module intends to:
Develop students' understanding of the ways in which social research is designed and conducted.
Enable students to evaluate critically the research of others.
Provide experience of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research in the social sciences.
Develop students' understanding of research theories and methodologies.
Enable students to select, develop and plan a (potential) dissertation research topic
Provide an overview of social research approaches.
The main 'skills' needed for undertaking research in different contexts.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Independent Study | 50 |
| Directed Study | 108 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 14 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically discriminate between research paradigms. |
| LO2 | To critique published research seeking out its strengths and weaknesses. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | A robust defence of the chosen method which demonstrates an understanding of the methodological issues relating to their study. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | Develop a research proposal of 3000 words including a critical review of relevant literature. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |