Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5511ICBTCE-APR-PAR
5511ICBTCE-JAN-PAR
5511ICBTCE-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
The module aims to enable you to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on your expertise in a selected area of study. It aims to develop your research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify a research question, problem or hypothesis and establish aims and objectives to support the investigation and communicate the planned project work using standard methods and tools.
2.
Collate and appraise existing knowledge in a Civil Engineering field and present a critical evaluation in the form of a literature review.
3.
Develop a research and data collection strategy appropriate to the research question/problem posed and source, collect, and analyse relevant and original qualitative and/or quantitative data.
4.
Discuss and communicate the research findings using reasoned and logical arguments within a structured written framework.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to the Individual Project
- The selection of a Research Topic and formulation of a research question.
- Establishing a research aim and setting / tailoring objectives to fulfil that goal
- The structure and purpose of Individual Project
-Importance of literature study and identification of knowledge gaps
-Use of appropriate referencing system
Research Approaches and Strategies
- The Inductive versus Deductive Approach
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Data Collection Strategies ( Interviews, Field Tests, Lab Tests, Surveys, Questionnaires, Case Studies)
- The Knowledge Database. Effective Literature Searching and Literature Reviews
Data Collection and Analysis
- Data Collection Tools including Bristol on-line surveys/Google form/etc., Use of OneNote/ etc.
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Data Analysis tools including SPSS and NVivo
Assessments
Presentation
Portfolio