Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
PGM0120
Module Title
RESEARCH SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
- Dr Jennifer Deaville
- Miss Joy Cadwallader
- Mrs Chris Morris-Thornton
- Dr Helen Williams
- Professor Aled G Jones
- Professor Deborah Dixon
- Professor Matthew Hannah
- Professor Martin J Barker
- Professor Peter Brophy
- Mr Stephen Smith
- Professor Jamie Newbold
- Dr Carl Death
- Mr Lyn Morgan
- Professor John Harvey
- Dr Sahm Nikoi
- Professor Adrian Kear
- Dr Anyela Camargo-Rodriguez
- Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar
- Professor Thomas O'Malley
- Professor David Trotter
- Dr Edel M Sherratt
- Dr Elisabeth Salter
- Professor Heike Roms
- Professor Iwan Morus
- Dr Katherine Stansfield
- Dr Michael Rose
- Dr David Tod
- Dr Ian Archer
- Mrs Jan Davies
- Dr Joanne Walker
- Mrs Lillian Stevenson
- Dr Martin Swain
- Dr Maurice Bosch
- Professor Nigel Scollan
- Mrs Anita Saycell
- Mrs Liz Flint
- Dr James Hudson
- Dr Martyn Powell
- Dr Sian Nicholas
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 Hours. |
| Other | 6 x 2 hour workshops chosen from a variety of topics |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation - designed to demonstrate awareness of the key areas covered in the module. | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | 2,500 word essay - Transferable Skills Assessment | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2,500 word assessment covering research project, transferable skills and references. | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Presentation covering the relationship between the project, and writing and presentation of conference material | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
On completion of this module, students should be able to;
- Demonstrate a range of bibliographic and computing skills
- Demonstrate skills in a range of dissemination strategies, including writing, oral presentation, internet usage, media usage
- Demonstrate an awareness of the key skills involved in teaching in a higher education context
- Work as part of a team
- Show an appreciation of the issues involved in managing a long-term research project
Brief description
This module will form an integral part of a suite of RT masters courses being developed across the University. Through this module Masters and PhD students will gain a broad knowledge of a range of transferable skills which they can apply in a variety of research contexts.
Aims
This module aims to give research students a broad knowledge of a range of transferable skills that they can apply in a variety of research interests. In
particular, it will develop the ability of students to undertake independent research projects. To this end, students will be required to submit independent work, which is linked to their own particular research topic, and their ability to formulate independent research projects will be assessed. The module will also cover personal development. Students will be given skills in networking, teaching skills and presentation skills. The module also contains IT skills, both for general career development and in an applied research context.
particular, it will develop the ability of students to undertake independent research projects. To this end, students will be required to submit independent work, which is linked to their own particular research topic, and their ability to formulate independent research projects will be assessed. The module will also cover personal development. Students will be given skills in networking, teaching skills and presentation skills. The module also contains IT skills, both for general career development and in an applied research context.
Content
This module is delivered as a series of independent workshops, covering the following topics:
Oral presentation strategies
Research management - including time management, project management, supervisor skills
Bibliographic Skills - including Refnote, publishing work, conference/journal submission
Teaching skills
Writing grant proposals
Networking skills
Impact of research
Teamworking skills
Careers management
Oral presentation strategies
Research management - including time management, project management, supervisor skills
Bibliographic Skills - including Refnote, publishing work, conference/journal submission
Teaching skills
Writing grant proposals
Networking skills
Impact of research
Teamworking skills
Careers management
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7