Research Methodology

Module Identifier
IL20720
Module Title
Research Methodology
Academic Year
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 2
Co-ordinator
Dr Katharina Zinn
Reading List
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Other Staff
Jennie Hill
Ms Tanya Rogers
Dr Katharina Zinn
Dr Julie Mathias
Dr Allen Foster
Dr Sue Lithgow
Dr Sarah Higgins
Dr Anoush Simon

Assessment

Assessment Type

Assessment details

Proportion
Semester Assessment Literature Review: 2000 Words 50%
Semester Assessment Proposal: 2000 Words 50%
Supplementary Assessment Literature Review: 2000 Words 50%
Supplementary Assessment Proposal: 2000 Words 50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

  1. Describe the research process and design a research proposal
  2. Identify appropriate bibliographical tools and design an appropriate search strategy to identify relevant sources
  3. Analyse relevant literature and produce a literature review
  4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a range of research methods and select and apply the most appropriate methods to a project
  5. Discus approaches to data analysis and select appropriate methods of presenting research data
  6. Suggest appropriate ways of disseminating the results of a research project
  7. Discuss how to estimate the resources required to carry out the investigation and manage a research project

Brief description

This module provides a basic introduction to research methods which can be used within the ILS/heritage services professions. It will help students to propose, plan and carry out small-scale in-house investigations. It will also lay a foundation for personal research such as the dissertation, or possibly a masters or other higher degree at a later date.

Content

The module will contextualise the role of research in the heritage and ILS professions. It provides an introduction to research planning and design; key quantitative and qualitative methods that might be used to carry out a research project; how to gather and manage their date ethically; and how to appropriately analyse and present their findings. Students will also be given guidance on managing a research project effectively.

Module skills

Skills type

Skills details
Creative Problem Solving Students will learn how to identify and investigate problems in the workplace
Critical and analytical thinking Design an appropriate research project based on independent research
Digital capability Use a range of digital tools to search for and retrieve relevant information and to analyse research data
Professional communication Design a workplace research project and suggest how to disseminate the results in a professional setting
Real world sense The module is based on the importance of research in the workplace

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5