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RDEV40620

Academic Year 2024/2025

Minor Thesis (Ext&Innovation) (RDEV40620)

Subject:
Rural Development
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tomás Russell
Credit Split by Trimester:
Spring 5
Summer 25
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This component is based primarily on field research and analysis, while in exceptional cases desk research may replace field research. The student develops and pursues a set of research questions related to a problem or topic of interest related to agricultural extension / innovation support. The issue/ topic/ problem is agreed with the programme coordinator and/or supervisor and is analysed within a clear study rationale. Research objectives are established and the study design is developed and justified. Students are requested to constantly consider the study utility. Students carry out this work in close cooperation with a designated tutor. Students are encouraged to link their research to a practical application.

Where the research project is judged to be of sufficient quality, students will be encouraged to prepare and submit a paper to an appropriate academic journal for peer review

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an ability to present a research proposal related to agricultural extension.
2. Demonstrate an ability to plan and undertake field and desk research.
3. Demonstrate an ability to review and present literature underpinning the research topic.
4. Demonstrate an ability to present and analyse data.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

12
Autonomous Student Learning

750
Total

762

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will work with a thesis supervisor who will provide direction and support to the student in their research

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Completion of core and optional module requirements for Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation


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
Thesis/Dissertation: Students must complete a thesis which involves primary data collection, analysis and discussion. Week 15 Summer Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be graded using a rubric and feedback will be provided to the student on a request basis.

Name Role
Dr Sinéad Flannery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Monica Gorman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor James Kinsella Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Brian Leonard Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Miss Karen McGrath Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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