SR2S176 - Research Methods (On-line) 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S176 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methods (On-line) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Health, Sport and Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sport Science and Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Andy Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | George Rose | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100096 - sports development | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2024 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to build on the students experiences of research skills that was gained from their level 4 module in Academic, Research and Professional Skills. In addition, this module seeks to highlight the importance of research within both an academic and professional context. It is intended to raise the students’ appreciation of the range of approaches to research utilising qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. The module provides students’ with the opportunity to develop a research / project proposal in preparation for their elected level 6 Dissertation / Applied Professional Project module.
Content Summary
Within this module the student can expect to learn how to:-
Identify a problem from an academic / applied practice context
Identify the benefits of research to academic / applied practice
Identify various methods used in the process of research
Effectively use literature search tools
Purposefully review research papers
Think and write in a critical manner
Make an effective argument within an academic context
Effectively use both quantitative and qualitative method for data collection
Utilise appropriate software for analysing collected data
Prepare and present a research proposal
Be ethically aware during the research process
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically examine current contemporary and research literature pertaining to an area of interest and explain ethical considerations that are inherent in research / professional practice. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and reflect on the use of Qualitative and Quantitative research tools that are used to elicit meaningful conclusions from obtained data and develop a detailed research proposal for an undergraduate dissertation / applied professional project within an area of interest. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 2 | Students to present a research proposal in preparation for Level 6 Dissertation / Applied Professional Project | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | Portfolio of directed tasks that explore subject/themes identified from contemporary literature and research undertaken. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |