Module Identifier |
DR33720 |
Module Title |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr Daniel Dinkgräfe |
Semester |
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) |
Co-Requisite |
DR39310 |
Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | 3 x 30 minutes Tutorials per student |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Dissertation: 10,000 words http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml
| 100% |
Supplementary Assessment | Dissertation 10,000 words http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml
| 100% |
|
Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Formulate a research question with attention to what will be required in order to be able to answer it;
Carry out independent investigations appropriate to a topic and task chosen by themselves;
Critically evaluate the published work of others for its relevance to the topic and task chosen;
Clearly structure and present their findings in an extended piece of writing.
Aims
This module is designed to direct independent student research toward the completion of a 10,000 word dissertation through the development of research skills, writing and presentation skills, writing and presentation skills in an academic context.
Brief description
Students wil draw upon the research skills developed in the Research Methods (TF32410) to now formulate a clear and investigable research question. Under the guidance of a supervisor, they will carry out their investigaitons, and then present their findings in the written dissertation.
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Background
Cottrell, Stella (2000) The Study Skills Handbook
Palgrave
Fabb, Nigel and Alan Durant (1993) How to Write Essays, Dissertations and These in Literary Studies
Pearson
Peck, John and Martin Coyle (2000) The Student's Guide to Writing
Palgrave
Turley, Richard Maggraf (2000) Writing Essays
Routledge
Each student will be expected to construct their own appropriate and relevant bibliography, according to the research subject chosen and approved
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6