Core
6
8 ECTS
Autumn
None
EC480
Zana Prutina
2017
What is Research? What is a Thesis?
Planning Your Research Project
The Dissertation Introduction
The Literature Review
Research Methods
Technical Details: Style, Format and Organization of the Research
Writing up Your Findings
Writing Your Conclusion
Writing the Abstract
Practical Issues: Presenting Your Work and Avoiding Plagiarism
Summary of Good and Bad Practice
Students’ presentations of thesis proposals
| Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lectures |
15 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
|
Workshops |
5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
|
Seminars |
5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Tutorials | 5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
|
Total Contact Hours |
45.0 | ||
|
Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours |
155.0 | ||
| Total Engagement Hours | 200.0 | ||
| Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poster presentation |
1 |
15 minutes |
10% |
Week 3 |
|
Analysis and presentation of 2 academic articles related to one of the topics |
1 |
2000 words |
20% |
Week 6 |
|
Annotated bibliography |
1 |
20 refer. |
20% |
Week 10 |
|
Research proposal |
1 |
2000 words |
50% |
Week 15 |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Appreciate the components of scientific research.
Develop research topics, questions and arguments.
To write a proposal of the dissertation project.
Demonstrate ability to criticaly analyse current thinking and engage in debates on contemporary issues and topics.
Apply key elements of scientific research to dissertation research and writing and demonstrate ability to judge or critically analyse the results.
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures (ILO: 1)
Assessment Strategy:
Coursework (ILO: 1-5)
Assignments (ILO: 1-5)
Research proposal (ILO: 1-5)
Practical Skills:
Ability to review literature.
Ability to develop research questions and arguments.
Ability to choose appropriate methodology.
Clarity of oral and written presentation
Academic report writing.
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Assessment Strategy:
Individual presentations (PS: 1-5)
Review of bibliography (PS: 1)
Research proposal (PS:1-5)
Transferable Skills:
Communication skills: written and oral
Carry out public speaking, with a clarity of oral argument and presentation.
Engage in discussion with different viewpoints.
Meet deadlines
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Class discussions. (TS: 1-3)
Lectures (TS: 1)
In-class presentations (TS: 1-3)
Assessment Strategy:
Assignments (TS: 1-4)
Research proposal (TS: 1-4)
Set text
Bell, J. and Waters, S. (2014). Doing your research project. 6th ed, Open University Press.
Supplementary Materials
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