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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Perform a literature search on the specific research topic.
2. Present, critically analyse and discuss a scientific paper as part of a Journal club.
3. Write a critical overview of a paper.
4. Analyse and critically-evaluate the ethical issues related to their research project.
Article review, critical thinking, presentations, scientific discussion
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 4 |
Small Group | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 100 |
Total | 124 |
RDGY 30320 - Introduction to Research
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Presentation on ethical issues specific to your project and short oral presentation on ethical issues related to their research | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: Journal Club reports for each paper presentated | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Presentation: J Club Presentation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
The Journal club reports will receive feedback via a matrix and comments directly to the student. The presentations will receive feedback via a matrix directly to the student
Name | Role |
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Professor Brendan Loftus | Tutor |
Professor Denis Shields | Tutor |