Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Workshop

Module Offerings

5500CSQR-SEP-PAR

Aims

To prepare for undertaking a dissertation or research project To understand research methods appropriate for computing disciplines To develop a research proposal underpinning a dissertation or research project.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Generate research questions
2.
Critically evaluate existing research
3.
Review relevant literature
4.
Develop a research project proposal

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Research principles and design Research questions - hypothesis Critiquing research Research ethics Literature: searching, reviewing and citation Experimental methods: data collection, interpretation, quantitative and qualitative methods Research planning: writing project proposals, project planning and management Academic writing: reports, essays
Additional Information:This module is intended to provide basic research skills for computing disciplines, which will support the project and other research undertaken in the final year of study.

Assessments

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