PL3D101 - Independent Practical Project 05 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL3D101 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Practical Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Klara Price | ||
| Module Team: | Victoria Markham, Biao Zeng, Emily Groves, Aimee Giles, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide students with the opportunity to identify a research topic, design a research study to investigate the topic, carry out the study, analyse the data and report their findings.
Content Summary
This module will involve students completing an independent piece of practical research on a topic in childhood and adolescent development. There will be some whole-class teaching sessions at the start of the year, focussing on issues such as compiling literature reviews, selecting an appropriate research method, and identifying and addressing ethical issues when conducting the research. Students will be provided with individual supervision while conducting their research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Project supervision | 12 |
| Independent Study | 380 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate and address relevant ethical issues when conducting research with children and young people |
| LO2 | Design, conduct analyse and report on an independent piece of research on a topic related to childhood development |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A written report drawing on knowledge and material used to conduct the dissertation project, along with the key findings and summary, accompanied by visual aids. This report will also include (i) a critique of the dissertation project and (ii) a competency-based reflection. | 0 | 4000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 2 | A brief round-table (oral) presentation of the key ethical issues associated with the dissertation project. | 10 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A brief presentation (oral and accompanied by relevant visual aids) of the main points and findings of the project | 10 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Literature/book/paper review 1 | A review of academic literature, drawing out relevance and applicability of academic theory to the argument being developed related to the topic under consideration. An outline of research questions and methodology will also form a part of this assessment | 0 | 3000 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Literature/book/paper review 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |