SHN4142 - Research Methods 1

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in research.
Appreciate ethical considerations in research.
Undertake basic qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Present qualitative and quantitative data in the appropriate manner.

Content:

Literature searching using the appropriate databases and tools; Understanding and evaluating academic articles; An introduction to basic methodological considerations in research; An introduction to quantitative methods; An introduction to qualitative methods; Data collection techniques (quantitative and qualitative); Introduction to quantitative data analysis (descriptive statistics, levels of measurement, basic inferential statistics); Introduction to qualitative data analysis; Ethical considerations in research; Writing reports; Presentation of data following academic conventions

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will participate in a weekly 1-hour lecture, supported by a weekly 2-hour seminar session. Additional supporting materials and activities will be available on Moodle. In accordance with Leeds Trinity's Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy and to encourage attendance and engagement, students will take part in weekly self-directed activities.

Lecture
Hours: 10
Intended Group size: <200

Seminars
Hours: 20
Intended Group size: <30

Guided Independent study
Hours: 170

Further details relating to assessment
Essay: students are tasked to complete a literature informed essay regarding a topic to provide the basis for the report (component 2). The essay must refer to ethical consideration of research.

Report: students are required to write a project report based on quantitative data collection undertaken in the seminars. Each seminar group decides on a quantitative project and what methods are needed to collect valid and reliable data.

Formative assessment will take place during the course of the module.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Nicola Arjomandkhah
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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