Research Methods module (CA51009)

Research Methods encompass essential skills for designing, conducting, and analysing research. Learning these methods is crucial to formulating informed inquiries. They also allow for collecting and interpreting data and drawing meaningful conclusions.

This module will introduce you to the core principles surrounding academic research.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• write academically
• plan and conduct your own research
• analyse data
• disseminate your findings
• review and critically analyse the research of others

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• conduct a literature search and review
• conduct a journal paper review
• plan and conduct your own research
• know the difference between quantitative and qualitative data
• perform a thematic analysis
• discuss current research topics of interest
• design a research proposal
• show an awareness of current research in your chosen field

Assignments / assessment

• journal paper review (50%)
• research proposal (50%)

This modules does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• videos and online content
  • provide the basis for the theoretical content
• live sessions
  • to go over the video content and utilise group discussion to investigate topics in more detail