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The aim of this module is to provide students with the essential skills to produce an independent piece of research.
The first step in any research project is the literature review. Students will learn how to produce a critical systematic review of the published academic literature on a subject approved of their choice and subject to approval by the module co-ordinator. This will involve a high degree of autonomous student learning including extensive reading, critical thinking, and writing on a specific academic topic potentially related to the focus of the student's thesis. The aim of this part of the module is for students to produce an academic review paper similar to the standard required for an international journal.
The module also introduces students to the key concepts and principles of research design and methods. Students will learn about different approaches to research design both in terms of the underlying philosophy and practice and the basic approach to research methods. The module introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative research methods and students will conduct a small-scale research project in this module as preparation for the thesis. The module requires that students read critical, practical, and theoretical literature on research methodology and prepares students for undertaking a range of research related projects and, in particular, their Master’s thesis.
The first step in any research project is the literature review. Students will learn how to produce a critical systematic review of the published academic literature on a subject approved of their choice and subject to approval by the module co-ordinator. This will involve a high degree of autonomous student learning including extensive reading, critical thinking, and writing on a specific academic topic potentially related to the focus of the student's thesis. The aim of this part of the module is for students to produce an academic review paper similar to the standard required for an international journal.
The module also introduces students to the key concepts and principles of research design and methods. Students will learn about different approaches to research design both in terms of the underlying philosophy and practice and the basic approach to research methods. The module introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative research methods and students will conduct a small-scale research project in this module as preparation for the thesis. The module requires that students read critical, practical, and theoretical literature on research methodology and prepares students for undertaking a range of research related projects and, in particular, their Master’s thesis.
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| Dr Cara Augustenborg | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Finbarr Brereton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Luke Kelleher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Hamidreza Rabiei Dastjerdi | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |