Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Module Offerings

7028JOURN-SEP-MTP

Aims

To produce a written dissertation that researches a key issue relating to International Journalism and demonstrates mastery in its analysis or evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Write clearly and logically to present material in an academic style;
2.
Critically analyse and evaluate literature and other sources in the area of their chosen topic;
3.
Critically analyse and evaluate research data gathered for the dissertation;
4.
Demonstrate mastery of the methodological issues relevant to their dissertation topic.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Research aims and objectives, research questions and hypothesis; literature review and underpinning theories; paradigms: positivism and interpretivism; research methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches; research methods; data collection and analysis; validity and reliability in research; ethical issues; writing up academic research.
Module Overview:
This module aims to facilitate the production of a written dissertation that researches a key issue relating to International Journalism and demonstrates mastery in its analysis or evaluation. It allows you to demonstrate mastery of a limited subject area within International Journalism in a lengthy, written piece of work.
Additional Information:The Dissertation is designed to allow students to demonstrate mastery of a limited subject area within International Journalism in a lengthy written piece of work which they have driven and managed.

Assessments

Dissertation