Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this module students should be:
- confident and competent in the use of library and online research tools
- able to find books, scores and other printed materials in a research library
- able to distinguish between reliable and unreliable resources
- able to produce a comprehensive literature review on a given topic
- fully conversant with at least one reputable style guide
Indicative Module Content:
Guide to library and online research resources
Diverse approaches to research
Critical use of information and interpretation of evidence in building an argument or thesis
Academic writing skills - especially in the construction of bibliographies, academic papers, abstracts, conference papers and literature reviews
Developing confidence and competence in the use of style guides