Module Identifier | PGM0210 | ||
Module Title | PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH DESIGN | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Professor Christopher Rodgers | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Other staff | Professor Christopher Harding, Dr Michael Roberts | ||
Co-Requisite | PGM0120 , PGM0330 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 14 Hours 7 x 2 hours Lectures will cover these topics:- Formulation of Research Problems, Questions and Hypotheses (including alternative epistemological positions (16); Rationale for Appropriate Research Methods(3); Role of Sampling and Sampling Error(1); Understanding Generalisability; Validity; Reliability; Replicability(2). | |
Seminars / Tutorials | 8 Hours 8 x 1 hours Seminars will cover these topics: Formulation of Research Problems, Questions and Hypotheses (including alternative epistemological positions (16); Rationale for Appropriate Research Methods(3); Role of Sampling and Sampling Error(1); Understanding Generalisability; Validity; Reliability; Replicability(2). | ||
Assessment | Essay | 2000 words The module will be examined through one 2,000 word research proposal (80%) and through a 10 minute oral presentation (20%). Students must take and pass both sections to pass the module. | 100% |
Resit assessment | There will be an opportunity to take supplementary exams through the presentation of one 2,500 word paper on research design. | 100% | |
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