SD2S114 - Public Services Research Project 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD2S114 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Public Services Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Jennifer Law, Laurence Blake | ||
| Module Team: | Hayley Jenkins, Conor Lees | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2030 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100647 - public policy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To develop skills associated with investigation, research and presentation.
To develop student time and task management skills in relation to project management and completion, groupwork and negotiation.
To enable students to use their research findings to make recommendations for organisations based in the community.
Content Summary
Using evidence to improve Public Services - evidence based policy making, design thinking in public services
Research ethics
Developing a research proposal
Reviewing literature
Research methodology - Qualitative and quantitative data
Research methods such as survey design, interviewing, observation.
Presentation skills
Project planning
Group management skills
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 86 |
| Directed Study (Including online independent learning) | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify, evaluate and apply a range of methods to research problems |
| LO2 | Communicate your research/ research choices effectively |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Group presentation of research project | 20 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Outline of a research project | 0 | 1500 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |