GEOG40950 Research Design II

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module builds on, and progresses, topics delivered in GEO40390 Research Design I and continues to expose students to the tools and techniques of delivering a research dissertation It requires significant independent reading, writing and thinking. It also requires regular attendance at the School's Seminar series. It also enhances student's ability to present their research findings, including results, to a peer audience.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module students should:
1. Have progressed significantly their Master's project.
2. Be familiar with basic qualitative and quantitative methods.
3. Understand research ethics as related to their project.
4. Have deepened their understanding of research design.

Indicative Module Content:

Development of a Research Agenda
Data analysis
Expert review
Seminar attendance and listening

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Project Supervision

15
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a student-led module which requires active /task-based learning. Assessments require critical writing and reflective learning which facilitates the steady progress of their thesis dissertation. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Attendance and participation in the School Seminar series and producing a critique of a presenters research design and approach (500 words). Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Assignment: Ethics forms to be submitted to supervisor (week 4). Week 4 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

20
Assignment: This assignment is a 1000 word written update/proposal on the masters project to be submitted to the supervisor. Week 9 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive face-to-face feedback throughout the trimester from their project superviser. face-to-face feedback will also be provided to students on the other forms of continuous assessment, notably if a student is showing evidence for poor attendance on mandatory components such as seminar attendance and participation.

Name Role
Professor Julien Mercille Lecturer / Co-Lecturer