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In this module students will:
1. Learn to think scientifically
2. Learn the basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods
3. Understand different types of research design
Indicative topics:
Introduction to Social Science Research
Research Topic and Research Questions
Causality
Research Process
Literature Review
Ethics
Research Impact
Research Design
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Mixed Methods Research
Sampling
Experiments
Secondary Data
Data Analysis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 82 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ based on lecture content | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Examination: End of semester exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): MCQ based on lecture content | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Titas Biswas | Tutor |
Mr Conor Keogh | Tutor |
Francesca Pignoloni | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Mon 09:00 - 09:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Seminar | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
Seminar | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Seminar | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
Seminar | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
Seminar | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 12 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
Seminar | Offering 13 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Seminar | Offering 14 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Seminar | Offering 15 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 16 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 17 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
Seminar | Offering 18 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Seminar | Offering 20 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 21 | Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 32 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |