2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5582M Research Methods
15 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Romain Crastes Di Sourd
Email: R.CrastesditSourd@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisite qualifications
LUBS 5580M Quantitative Analysis or learning judged equivalentThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This course aims to give participants a sound grounding in research methods at the level necessary to: 1) facilitate their undertaking of a research project to meet the requirements of the dissertation, and 2) allow them to use and evaluate research methods in a business environment.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module participants will be able to:
- critically evaluate alternative research methods
- locate and evaluate relevant literature for a project
- compare and evaluate potential data collection methods
- compare and evaluate potential data analysis methods
- evaluate research strategies, data collection methods and data analysis methods in the context of a particular project
- use these evaluations as the basis for the design of a research project and the development of a research proposal
Skills outcomes:
Transferable
- analytical skills
- critical thinking skills
- research skills
Subject specific
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Design a research project and write a research proposal
- Evaluate alternative research approaches and select different approaches depending on desired project aims
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Design a research project and write a research proposal
- Evaluate alternative research approaches and select different approaches depending on desired project aims
Syllabus
Indicative content:
- Undertaking a Research Project
- Stages in the Research Project
- Research Approaches & Strategies
- Reviewing the Existing Literature
- Data Collection
- Secondary data
- Interviews
- Questionnaires
- Observation
- Experiments
- Data Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis:
(using quantitative techniques in an example mini project)
- Writing a Research Proposal
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lectures | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
seminars | 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
Post-lecture reading: 44 hoursSeminar reading and preparation: 42 hours
Examination revision: 34 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Participants will receive verbal feedback during lectures and in seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Research Proposal | 1500-2000 words | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hours examination
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 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hours examination
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/02/2020
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