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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: SOC2039 Module Title: GROUP RESEARCH PROJECT
Module Provider: Sociology Short Name: SOC2039
Level: HE2 Module Co-ordinator: TYLER K Dr (Sociology)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 2
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment

 
Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)

 

Participation in group meetings

 

10%

 

Collective presentation of project findings

 

50%

 

Individual project diary

 

40%

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module.

 
Module Overview
The aim of the group projects is to provide collaborative experience of carrying out a research project from beginning to end. Students will be involved in identifying a topic for research, formulating a research question, considering relevant literature, planning the methodological approach, developing research tools, collecting and analysing data and drawing conclusions from the study.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
None
Module Aims
To provide collaborative experience of carrying out a research project from beginning to end.
Learning Outcomes

On completing this module students should have:

 

·         Gained experience of the major stages in the research process from the formulation of a research problem through to the presentation of research findings

 

·         Had the opportunity to apply and develop some of the basic research skills and techniques acquired during the first year of study

 

·         Been given the opportunity of developing group work skills

 
Module Content

·         Developing a research questions

 

·         Designing a research project

 

·         Writing a literature review

 

·         Sampling

 

·         Collecting data

 

·         Data analysis

 

  • Reporting results
Methods of Teaching/Learning

22 sessions

The projects will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminar and workshops. At different times during the project, the tutor’s role will vary from a lecturer giving formal presentations to a facilitator guiding students in making their own group decisions. The tutor will also be available for consultation as necessary.
Selected Texts/Journals

Bell, J. (1993) Doing your research project Open University Press

 

Gilbert, N. (ed) (2001/2008) Researching Social Life: Second Edition (or third edition) London: Sage

 

Robson, C. (1993) Real World Research Oxford: Blackwell

 

Seale, C. (ed) (2004) Researching Society and Culture 2nd edition London:Sage

 
Last Updated
April 2011