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IS40590

Academic Year 2017/2018

Research Methods (IS40590)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Amber Cushing
Semester:
Semester One
Mode of Delivery:
N/A
How will I be graded?
40%

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is an introduction to the research process and methods used in information and library science. It covers the early stages of the research process, including identifying important and realistic research topics, critiquing literature and conducting a literature review, the role and uses of methods, research ethics, and presenting research. The module is a core module in the MLIS, GradDip, MA, and MSc programmes.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify a problem relevant to your programme and explain in depth how it can be addressed using research methods and associated concepts and theories.2. Critique and evaluate an example(s) of research from existing literature relevant to your programme.3. Demonstrate how you have considered ethical dimensions of research throughout the module.4. Provide insight into how research methods and design can be utilised to meet your future professional goals.5. Work effectively as a team to determine a solution and communicate the results from collected data using statistical analysis.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100
Autonomous Student Learning

130
Lectures

22
Total

252

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 

Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: Portfolio paper

70

 Coursework (End of Trimester)
Group Project: Statistics project

30

 Week 12

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Students will complete a 7500 word research proposal by a specfied date with a grade capped at a D-.

Name Role
Dr Claire McGuinness Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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