2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1382 Research Project (1)

20 creditsClass Size: 35

Module manager: Catherine Bates
Email: C.V.Bates@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is aimed at you if you are a student interested in developing your own research skills and applying them to a real world project

Objectives

The aim of this module is to give students an introduction to interdisciplinary research and to designing and carrying out a supervised, directed project. Teaching will be around the process of doing research and on ethical issues in research.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

-a range of different disciplinary perspectives and how these interrelate
-the process of using different research methods and methodologies from different discipline areas
-how to plan a small research project
-how to carry out a small research project
-ethical issues in research

Skills outcomes
- Research skills
- Ethics awareness
- Understanding of different ways of doing research
- Academic skills
- Writing skills

Syllabus

The module will cover:
- Research methods and methodologies
- Research ethics
- Designing a research project
- Writing up a research project

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	7	1.00	7.00
Fieldwork	2	3.00	6.00
Lecture	7	1.00	7.00
Seminar	7	1.00	7.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Independent online learning hours			50.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Time for private study is expected to break down as follows:

Reading and research 48 hours
Preparation for seminars 24 hours
Assignment Preparation 48 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There will be ongoing monitoring of student progress throughout the module via supervision meetings, student engagement in group seminars and via the VLE.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Poster Presentation	Poster presentation and 1,500 word literature review together with 800 words reflecting on the process of conducting a research project.	75.00
Case Study	1500 words	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/08/2015

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