HACT40010

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students will be able to:
• Develop a research proposal for a research project;
• Conduct a literature review and to establish a study framework of relevance to community resilience;
• Demonstrate the capacity to identify and justify research methods that are appropriate for research relating to community resilience;
• Design and implement a mixed methods research project relating to community resilience in a controlled setting;
• Analyse and present both quantitative and qualitative data as part of a mixed research project focusing on community resilience;
• Apply best practice in programme/ project monitoring and evaluation of relevance to community resilience.
• Critically reflect on the use of methods, their limitations and the knowledge gained therefrom in terms of ethical aspects and the researcher’s position.

Indicative Module Content:

- Kick-off Session (Timetable, SPSS, NVivo, ODK, Projects)
- Introduction to Applied Research Design I
- Introduction to Applied Research Design II (broad areas of research)
- Community Resilience
- Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments
- Urban Resilience
- Research Proposal Workshop
- Literature Reviews: Conceptual Frameworks; Analytical Frameworks
- Literature, methods, and data management workshop
- Quantitative Research Methods I
- Quantitative Research Methods II (ODK/Kobo Tools)
- Qualitative Research Methods I and II
- Participatory (Qualitative) Research Methods
- Quantitative Data Analysis and Presentation I (Theory)
- Quantitative Data Analysis and Presentation II (SPSS)
- Qualitative Data Analysis and Presentation I (Theory)
- Qualitative Data Analysis and Presentation II (NVivo)
- Qualitative Data Analysis and Presentation II (NVivo)
- Project presentations – Webinar

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The module will employ a combination of teaching and learning formats, including lecture-style classes, participatory exercises and workshops in which students are accompanied in proposing and implementing a small research project relating to the module content. Tutorials relating to technical skills of relevance to the module will also be provided. Peer learning will also be advanced through a group assignment and presentation.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will received ongoing regular feedback as part of the learning process. Written feedback will be given general feedback, followed by points of commendation and areas for improvement on the projects before and after the assessment. Individual research project will be graded using a rubric and feedback will be given within two weeks of submission. For the group project, formative feedback will be given at various stages of project's development. The group project will be graded using a rubric, and class and group feedback will be given prior to the end of the semester. Peer assessment of the contributions of group presentations will be taken into account for an individual grade. Each group will receive feedback on their presentations

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