BU4S08 - Research Practicum 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BU4S08 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Practicum | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Stuart Milligan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2021 |
Module Aims
This module is designed to demonstrate through a practical research how either (or both) qualitative and quantitative methods can be applied to the development and empirical examination of phenomena, problems, propositions and/or hypothesis across a range of management fields.
Content Summary
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- Identify potential research topics from existing journal papers
- Develop theoretical models and testable hypotheses/ conceptual models.
- Use qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, develop and construct latent and proxy measures for variables.
- Develop and design practical research operationalisations, including population identification, sampling, instrument design, development, testing, and administration
- Select appropriate statistical/ qualitative analyses to test/ understand data
- Develop and draft a paper for submission to a scholarly journal
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Directed Study | 34 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand and apply principles of research design and alternative approaches to research |
| LO2 | Produce a report of academic and professional merit that defines and answers a research question/questions using relevant theory and data. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Practical Written Work 1 | Research paper relating to area of students study | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |