Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
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Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6501MMET-JAN-PAR
Aims
The module affords students the opportunity to further develop and consolidate their intellectual achievements, critical and research skills by undertaking significant practical field research based on the contemporary music, entertainment, theatre or event management issue they have identified in The Literature Review module. Students will be able to enhance their understanding of skills and critical approaches relevant to identified areas of the music, entertainment, theatre or event economies. Students will be encouraged to take independent responsibility for the research and presentation of a rigorous, analytical and coherent 'capstone' project.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Present evidence of an understanding of how to utilise authoritative primary and secondary research in order to identify and collect data related to themes identified in the Literature Review.
2.
Undertake significant and rigorous independent practical research.
3.
Analyse and evaluate the research in order to deliver a robust and academically appropriate output for the 'capstone' project.
4.
Present a significant 'capstone' project which demonstrates a high level of application and critical awareness.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to MRP
Introduction to research methods
Project Planning & Management
Research methods in depth: Qualitative
Research methods in depth: Quantitative
Writing the Methodology Chapter
Writing up your abstract, conclusion and introduction
Writing a reflective submission
Presenting your research within your work
Final Session (based on student needs)
Alongside the taught syllabus, students will undertake unsupervised practical research on their topic, identifying appropriate research and subjects, applying their research and where appropriate writing up methods, findings, analysis and conclusions. They will be supported by a supervisor and will be encouraged to discuss approaches with their supervisor in one to one supervisions and group tutorials as arranged.
Additional Information:Assessment Details:
Students will choose one of the following two options.
1. A Written Research Paper of 10k words.
2. A Practical Research Project plus a 2k Word Critically Reflective piece.
*The Written research paper weighting will be 100%.
*The Practical Research Project weighting will be Project 80% - Critical Reflective 20%.
Students will produce and submit a significant research based ‘capstone’ project. The theme of this ‘capstone’ project must be informed and guided by their previous ‘Literature Review’ research. Students will require agreement from their Module Leader on the form of their ‘Project’.
The stature of the Project must be equivalent to a 10k word Written Research Paper.
Students following the Written Research Paper option must present the methods, research, findings, analysis and conclusion of their research study.
Those opting for the Practical Research Project option must include, with their final submission, a written Critically Reflective piece of 2000 words.
The module leader is Dave Wibberley (D.Wibberley@lipa.ac.uk).