Module Identifier | DS33320 | ||||||||||||||
Module Title | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | ||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2006/2007 | ||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Raymond E Lonsdale | ||||||||||||||
Semester | Available all semesters | ||||||||||||||
Other staff | Dr Christopher M Baggs, Dr Christine J Urquhart, Dr David A Stoker, Professor David Ellis, Ms Tanya C Rogers | ||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Other | ||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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1. The development of research in information and library services
2. The research process and writing of the research proposal
3. Survey methods and basic statistics
4. Other research methods
5. Data and information analysis, and report writing
6. Resourcing and managing a small research project
Problem_solving | The module offers basic training for learners which will enable them to investigate problems within the fields of information and library studies. | ||
Research skills | The whole module is designed to develop the research skills of the student. | ||
Communication | With regard to written communication, the three assignments require different forms of academic writing (reviews, report proposal and essay and bibliographical compilation). The ability to handle different academic writing conventions is an assessment criterion for each assignment. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Self management is a requirement for some of the exercises which necessitate preparation, and the assignments also demand that students are able to manage their time. | ||
Information Technology | Students have to undertake Internet searching, and identify and exploit electronic resources as part of post-lecture exercises and for assignments 1 and 3. No overt assessment is made of the skills. | ||
Application of Number | The units on quantitative methodologies, and data analysis and presentation require the students to use and analyse numerical information. | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | This module is designed to equip students to undertake research in the professional context, and as such offers an awareness of their career needs. |
This module is at CQFW Level 6