SR2S186 - Research Methods (Online) 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methods (Online) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Andy Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Jay Probert | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| 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 2030 |
Module Aims
1. To highlight the importance of research within both an academic and professional context.
2. To raise students’ appreciation of the range of approaches to research utilising qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method designs.
Content Summary
- Identifying a problem/question
- Identifying the benefits of research from an academic/applied practice context
- The research processEffective literature search
- Purposeful review of literature
- Thinking and writing critically
- Prepare and present a research proposal
- Ethical awareness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Presentation outlining a research idea/question. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | A research/project proposal that builds upon the idea presented in assessment 1 outlining the proposed study/project to be completed at level 6 via a dissertation or applied professional project. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |