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On completion of this module students will be able to:
* Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research literature in their chosen area;
* Formulate a clear research question and design an appropriate methodology;
* Identify and address the key ethical issues inherent in their research design;
* Access and collect data from a sample of their target population;
* Collate and analyse empirical data;
* Report a research project according to professional norms;
* Critically evaluate research findings and methodology in the context of existing research
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Students will receive training in research design, ethics applications, data collection, data analysis, SPSS software and research report-writing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Project Supervision | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 452 |
Total | 500 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: Written report of independent research project (due Trimester 2) | Week 10 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 75 |
Assignment: Submission of ethics application (in Trimester 1) | Week 8 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 0 |
Portfolio: Participation in workshops and completion of associated in- and outside-class activities/tests (Trimesters 1 and 2) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
In Trimester 1, detailed feedback on SPSS performance is provided individually to students through the VLE. In Trimester 1 and 2, students receive regular verbal feedback during supervisory meetings and can expect feedback from their supervisor on one draft of their project report, provided they supply it in a timely manner.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Ciara Greene | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Suzanne Guerin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ciara Mahon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Laura Taylor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joan Tiernan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |