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IS40940

Academic Year 2024/2025

Applied Research Methods (IS40940)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Amber Cushing
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is an introduction to the research process and methods used in information studies. It covers the early stages of the research process, including identifying important and realistic research topics, critiquing literature and conducting a literature review, the role and uses of methods, research ethics, and presenting research in the context of applied work.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain research philosophies.
2. Apply research methods to applied contexts.
3. Understand and Develop a basic research design.
4. Perform basic statistical analyses.
5. Design effective surveys, questionnaires, and interview protocols for applied work.


Indicative Module Content:

Research methods, basic statistical analysis

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

8
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

63
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; problem-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Designing data collection assignment (pairs) Week 8 Graded No

40

 No
Exam (In-person): Team oral exam Week 12 Graded No

30

 No
Exam (In-person): Individual written exam End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Graded No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

feedback after assessment submitted

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