GEOG30910 Research in Action

Academic Year 2022/2023

The ability to develop and execute successfully a research project is a core skill. This module provides an opportunity for suitably qualified students to engage in an independent, tailored project working closely with a member of faculty on a given research topic. Success in this module will require a high level of personal motivation, a strong commitment to working independently on the research topic, individual adaptability and perseverance, as well as a desire to communicate your results to a range of audiences.

Requirements are as follows:
1) Successfully completed the pre-requisite module SSCI30050 Social Sciences Digital Research Skills;
2) Hold a GPA of 2:1 in previous academic year or in a module closely related to their research topic (in exceptional circumstances, engaged and passionate students with an excellent proposal and a GPA of 2.2 may also be considered);
3) Submitted a proposal (see proposal template below);
4) Registered to 10 credits for Spring semester offerings in case should it not possible to accommodate them in GEOG30910 Research in Action module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:

• Engage actively in research;
• Design a research project;
• Understand the role of theory in human and/or physical geography research;
• Conduct out a piece of research;
• Make ethical decisions in their research practice;
• Present and communicate research results in an appropriate form;
• Recognise the key features of high-quality research in the social sciences;
• Identify how their research skills can be applied/are relevant in the workplace and other settings outside of the academy.

Indicative Module Content:

The module will be entire based on a piece of research work. Students will work closely with a faculty member to explore and analyse a jointly agreed research topic.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Project Supervision

12
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

112
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be research-based, where the students will engage in an independent, tailored research project working closely with a member of faculty on a jointly agreed topic. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
SSCI30050 - Soc Sci Digi Research Skills


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Assignment scope and format to be determined and agreed with the supervisor (e.g. thorough literature review, field notebook, field data interpretation, reflection). Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Verbal and written feedback will be provided by the supervisor to the student on research tasks and draft chapters of the research report.

Name Role
Dr Jeremy Auerbach Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christine Bonnin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Geoff Boyce Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Kath Browne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alma Clavin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Arlene Crampsie Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Colman Gallagher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Alun Jones Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gerald Mills Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tobi Morakinyo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Rosana Pinheiro-Machado Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jonathan Turner Lecturer / Co-Lecturer