ED4T002 - Dissertation 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4T002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Matthew Hutt, Elsa Torres | ||
| Module Team: | Carmel Conn, Rebecca Haycock, Yasmeen Multani, Gareth Dart, Bethan Mitchell, Lindsey Roberts, Priscilla Shen, Jolene Pang, Hamadatun Yusuf | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To support students in planning and conducting and reporting on a substantial primary or secondary research of personal and professional relevance to the standards of postgraduate research requirements.
To support students in developing the ability to critically on this process.
To develop students as ethical researchers who are able to fully engage with the ethical dimension of carrying out research.
To support students in developing realistic and realisable plans for disseminating their research findings to the wider academic and/or professional community.
To support students in extending and deepening and becoming expert in their understanding of the chosen area of investigation.
To provide a vehicle for the demonstration of originality and initiative.
To provide an opportunity for student to design and carry out projects that are useful to their professional development and employability.
Content Summary
Research Paradigms
Research Methodology
Methods of Data Collection
Methods of Data Analysis
The use of research software packages such as SPSS and NVivo
Research Ethics
Communication of Research to an audience
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 |
| Tutorial | 9 |
| Independent Study | 550 |
| Directed Study | 38 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of research methodology. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of research ethics. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate the ability to plan, carry out and present a significant piece of primary or secondary research. |
| LO4 | Demonstrate the ability to plan the dissemination of research findings with consideration of medium and audience. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD009902 | Research Methodology | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | The dissertation will present a significant primary or secondary research study. The final work will include a dissemination activity, 1000 words (or its equivalent) dissemination activity (for example: outline for a journal article, conference paper, professional presentation) to an identified audience. Other appendices are not to be included in the word count. | 0 | 15000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |