SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-2017 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 125 MODULE LEADER: Alison Keverne OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT The nature of the module is to provide students with the opportunity to identify and investigate their own area of study. Student tutorials and workshops will focus upon appropriate methods and sources for investigation and review of process. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 29 Seminar 16 Guided Independent Study 155 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 Total 200 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Component Component Comments objectives Element include links learning % E_ Written Total = 100% exam % T_ Total = 100% Investigation 100% Write-up (4000 words). Coursework C1 Total = 100% % Practical P_ Total = 100% Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Alison Keverne 21/01/16 HE Operations 24/01/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Bell, J. (2005) Doing you research project Milton Keynes: Open University Press Cohen, L, Manion, L and Morrison, K. (2000) Research Methods in Education London: Routledge Matthews, B and Ross, L (2010) Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Social Sciences London: Longman Northedge, A (2005) The Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes: Open University Press Whittaker, A (2009) Research Skills for Social Work Exeter: Learning Matters Journals and Websites These will largely depend on the topic of the study
SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-2017 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 125 MODULE LEADER: Alison Keverne OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT The nature of the module is to provide students with the opportunity to identify and investigate their own area of study. Student tutorials and workshops will focus upon appropriate methods and sources for investigation and review of process. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 29 Seminar 16 Guided Independent Study 155 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E_ % Total = 100% T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 Investigation 100% Total = 100% Write-up (4000 words). Practical P_ % Total = 100% Updated by: Alison Keverne Date: 21/01/16 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 24/01/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Bell, J. (2005) Doing you research project Milton Keynes: Open University Press Cohen, L, Manion, L and Morrison, K. (2000) Research Methods in Education London: Routledge Matthews, B and Ross, L (2010) Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Social Sciences London: Longman Northedge, A (2005) The Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes: Open University Press Whittaker, A (2009) Research Skills for Social Work Exeter: Learning Matters Journals and Websites These will largely depend on the topic of the study
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