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.
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