2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5012M Research Methods

15 creditsClass Size: 200

Module manager: Prof. Bill Gerrard
Email: W.J.Gerrard@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with a sound grounding in research methods in order to be able to undertake an academic research project such as a dissertation at a level sufficient to meet their Programme requirements as well as being able to implement evidence-based practice in a business environment.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to critically evaluate:
- alternative research methods
- alternative data collection methods
- alternative data analysis methods

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:

Transferable
- collect and analyse data
- evaluate research strategies, data collection methods and data analysis methods
- implement evidence-based practice in a business environment
- design a research project and write a research proposal
- locate and evaluate relevant literature for a project

Syllabus

Indicative content:
Alternative approaches to research
The stages of a research project
Research strategies
Reviewing the literature
Data collection
Statistical analysis: data visualisation; descriptive statistics; probability distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; correlation and regression analysis
Qualitative data analysis
Writing up a research project

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

- 60 hours preparation for classes, preparation for the exam
- 60 hours preparation & completion of the assignment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Class exercises & discussions

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 word essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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: 03/09/2014

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