| Module Identifier | RS21410 | ||
| Module Title | RESEARCH TECH. IN RURAL STUDIES | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Professor William Haresign | ||
| Semester | Semester 2 | ||
| Other staff | Professor Peter Midmore, Dr Malcolm Leitch, Dr Basil Wolf, Professor Richard Moore-Colyer, Mrs Meriel Moore-Colyer, Dr Alister Scott, Dr Michael Christie, Dr Iwan Owen, Dr David Wilman | ||
| Assessment | Research proposal assignment and oral presentation | 100% | |
| Resubmission of research proposal | Supplementary assessment. | ||
Aims of the module
This module aims to provide students with the skills necessary to undertake research work in rural studies. It is a generic training module, which will enable students to appreciate the different research techniques available in rural studies, to produce a research proposal and prepare them for the preparation of an undergraduate dissertation.
Learning outcomes
On compeletion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify the key stages in the research process
2. Evaluate approaches to research and research techniques in rural studies
3. Produce a research proposal
Syllabus / Curriculum design
This module will introduce students to the research process; they will receive instruction in writing a literature review, retrieving information from a variety of sources and constructing a bibliography. Experimental methodologies for field experimentation and surveys will be discussed, and practical sessions on economic assessments, surveys and consumer studies will be arranged. The design of questionnaires and the conduct of field scale experiments will also be covered. It is envisaged that the research plan produced will underpin the dissertation project to be undertaken in Level 3.