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1. Develop a well-structured research design to be implemented in a research project
2. Organise, attribute, critique & evaluate primary and secondary information to assess the viability of the proposed project
3. Communicate a research idea to an audience
This is indicative only - please refer to the syllabus and Brightspace for the most up-to-date information
WEEK 1 Session 1: The spark – Introduction & discussion of potential topics
WEEK 2 Session 2: The why – Ideas, framing research questions, considering the answer
WEEK 3 Session 3: The how – Methodology & methodology
WEEK 4 Session 4: The what and the when – Practicalities, Time, Information & Data
WEEK 5 Session 5: Accepting critique as a gift! SWOT analysis and peer review 1
WEEK 6 Session 6: Care and Caution: Research Ethics & Risk
WEEK 7 Session 7: Proposal Presentations (timing may vary depending on class size and timetable)
WEEK 8 Study Week
WEEK 9 Session 8: Another Gift! SWOT analysis and peer review 2
WEEK 10-12 These weeks have been reserved to give flexible space to class supported and proposal development
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Small Group | 12 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Short digital "presentation" of your proposed idea (details on Brightspace). Preceded in week 6 by a formative assessment in the form of an elevator pitch for your project. | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: Research Proposal: This is completed on a template (total word count 2500 - 3000) | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 80 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
There will be an opportunity to discuss and get feedback on the proposal before final submission. Final submission receives UCD School of Archaeology standard feedback via Brightspace rubric and comments