PER5025 - Research Skills in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module will develop the skills required to plan and begin an independent research project within a supportive learning environment and will reinforce research skills developed in Level 4 modules. The first sessions will cover the basic skills and requirements for undertaking a dissertation (for example: developing research questions, understanding research ethics, distinguishing primary and secondary sources, and other learning skills).

In the second part of the module, students will focus on writing a research proposal for their Level 6 dissertation, supported by an individual tutorial with a member of the lecturing staff.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Seminars and Workshops
Hours: 14
Intended Group Size: 30

Tutorial
Hours: 1
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 135

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio will include, for example, identifying the hypothesis and research questions in an academic publication, a consideration of research ethics, an annotated bibliography of key texts, and other assignments as applicable.

The research proposal will include a summary of the topic and problem addressed, the hypothesis, research questions and basic methodology, as well as a brief literature review of relevant primary and secondary sources, a projected chapter outline, and a preliminary bibliography.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 1,250 words; mid-semester 2 50%
002 Proposal; 1,250 words; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - David Ellis
Level - 5
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S2

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