Unit Overview and How to Ensure Research Ethics/Integrity. ILOs: To be able to use blackboard and maximise your research methods knowledge/learning using the research methods online resources. To fully understand how you will be assessed and what it takes to successfully complete the unit. To understand the importance of research integrity and how to plagiarism, fraud, and misconduct To raise awareness of the research governance research has gone wrong. Introduction to Statistics ILOs: To be able to approriately describe and present quantitative data. To understand the principles underlying hypothesis testing, sampling, estimation and confidence intervals. To be able to carry out statistical analyses using statistical software. Research Design ILOs: To understand the basic principles of project and time management. To be able to apply project planning tools to establish and execute a successful research study with maximum research impact. Dissertation Skills ILOs: To be able to critically analyse a research paper and prepare a well-structured research abstract. To understand the principles of effective academic writing. To be able to produce a high quality dissertation. Research Communication Skills ILOs: To understand how to effectively communicate your research ideas and findings to a wide audience. To be able to produce an effective research poster with high visual impact. To be able to confidently deliver a research presentation and defend/field questions. Timetable - Taught Introductory Sessions Session Date Time Location Delivered by Unit Overview and Mon 29 9.30 - K3, Sackville Rachel Cowen and Judy Research Ethics/Integrity Sept 1pm Building Williams Tues 30 9.30 - K3, Sackville Introduction to Statistics Sept 12.30 Building Walsh pm Research Design Wed 1 9.30 - Entrance Hall, Rachel Oct 1pm Sackville Building Dissertation Skills Thurs 2 9.30– Entrance Hall, Judy Williams Oct 1pm Sackville Building Research Communication Fri 3 Oct 9.30– Entrance Hall, Rachel Cowen Skills 1pm Sackville Building
Unit Overview and How to Ensure Research Ethics/Integrity. ILOs: To be able to use blackboard and maximise your research methods knowledge/learning using the research methods online resources. To fully understand how you will be assessed and what it takes to successfully complete the unit. To understand the importance of research integrity and how to plagiarism, fraud, and misconduct To raise awareness of the research governance research has gone wrong. Introduction to Statistics ILOs: To be able to approriately describe and present quantitative data. To understand the principles underlying hypothesis testing, sampling, estimation and confidence intervals. To be able to carry out statistical analyses using statistical software. Research Design ILOs: To understand the basic principles of project and time management. To be able to apply project planning tools to establish and execute a successful research study with maximum research impact. Dissertation Skills ILOs: To be able to critically analyse a research paper and prepare a well-structured research abstract. To understand the principles of effective academic writing. To be able to produce a high quality dissertation. Research Communication Skills ILOs: To understand how to effectively communicate your research ideas and findings to a wide audience. To be able to produce an effective research poster with high visual impact. To be able to confidently deliver a research presentation and defend/field questions. Timetable - Taught Introductory Sessions Session Date Time Location Delivered by Unit Overview and Research Ethics/Integrity Mon 29 Sept 9.30 - 1pm K3, Sackville Building Rachel Cowen and Judy Williams Introduction to Statistics Tues 30 Sept 9.30 - 12.30 pm K3, Sackville Building Walsh Research Design Wed 1 Oct 9.30 - 1pm Entrance Hall, Sackville Building Rachel Dissertation Skills Thurs 2 Oct 9.30– 1pm Entrance Hall, Sackville Building Judy Williams Research Communication Skills Fri 3 Oct 9.30– 1pm Entrance Hall, Sackville Building Rachel Cowen
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