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Research Methods

Research Methods. Introduction to the Unit. Research Methods. RESEARCH METHODS 10 Credit Point M Level Dr Keith Jones Core Unit for all the MSc Pathways. Introduction & Rationale.

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Research Methods

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  1. Research Methods Introduction to the Unit

  2. Research Methods • RESEARCH METHODS • 10 Credit Point • M Level • Dr Keith Jones • Core Unit for all the MSc Pathways

  3. Introduction & Rationale • The unit is designed to introduce students to a range of research methodologies and techniques of data collection and presentation that may be used to explore a given research topic. • It is an essential unit for a student to complete in order to write a dissertation.

  4. Aims • To introduce a range of research methods and to examine their use, advantages and disadvantages. • To equip students with sufficient expertise to adopt and use an appropriate research strategy to approach their dissertation. • To study the techniques necessary for collecting presenting, synthesising and analysing data in order to test a research hypothesis.

  5. Learning Outcomes • To recognise the use, advantages and disadvantages of different research methodologies as a means of solving a research hypothesis • Be able to develop a research proposal, suitable methodology and programme of work to enable initiation of their dissertation.

  6. Teaching & Learning • Lectures • Tutorials

  7. Indicative Content • Introduction to research • Background • Topics for study • Execution of research • Hypotheses • Data collection/analysis • Reporting • Results, inferences, conclusions • Reports and presentations

  8. Indicative Reading Bell, J. ‘Doing your Research Project. ‘A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education and Social Science.’, London, Oxford University Press (1987) Creswell, J ‘Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches’, Sage, (2003).

  9. Indicative Reading Greenfield, T. ‘Research Methods Guidance for Postgraduates’, Arnold (1996) Fellows, R & liu, A ‘ Research Methods for Construction’ 2nd Edition, Blackwell, (2003).

  10. Unit Programme

  11. Tutorials Each student will: • be allocated a research methods tutor: • Prof Isaac; • Dr Kaluarachchi; • Dr Coffey; • Ms Fantie; • Mr J Watson; • Dr Jones. • See handout for your groups.

  12. Tutorials • During meetings with the tutor students will be able to: • discuss aspects of research; • prepare for submission of your assignment; • review possible dissertation projects.

  13. Coursework schedule • The unit is assessed via ONE piece of coursework: • Research proposal. • See Handout. • The assignment will be assessed during a private meeting between you and your tutor on the MORNING of WEDNESDAY 24th MAY.

  14. Coursework schedule • Please note: late submission of work will be penalised and in extreme cases the work may not be accepted. • If you experience any difficulties during the unit please let me know.

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