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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Practical

Module Offerings

7205LBSMSC-JAN-MTP

7205LBSMSC-OCT-CTY

Aims

The module aims to develop learner skills to research a real-life workplace problem whilst gathering appropriate evidence. Learners will learn the research process through participating in workshops and conducting online exercises.  Learners will work on a real research problem that will develop their skills in designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects. During this module, a systematic knowledge of change management will be deployed to allow learners to consider organisational change.  In addition, the module prepares learners for professional enquiry, by enabling them to independently conduct a research project utilising quantitative and/or qualitative methods. When considering future practice, learners will be encouraged to reflect on planning for sustainability. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically design, develop and present an individual research proposal which clearly identifies research objectives, a research strategy and appropriate methodology.
2.
Critically define a research question based on a specific problem, and design a research plan to examine the problem which considers sustainable practices.
3.
Critically justify the strategic methodological approaches undertaken and define how the research will have practice based impact.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Research Philosophical Approaches Practical Applications of Philosophical Approaches – Case Study Analysis Methodological Approaches - Primary and Secondary Research Options Practical Use of Qualitative Data Collection Methods Practical Use of Quantitative for Data Collection Methods Ethical Research Practices - Reliability and Validity in Approaches to Data Collection Costs & Financial Implications Data Collection Planning & Management Designing methods informed research questions
Module Overview:
This is a year long module designed to allow learners to develop learner skills to research a real-life workplace problem whilst gathering appropriate evidence. Learners will learn the research process through participating in workshops and conducting online exercises.  Learners will work on a real research problem that will develop their skills in designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects. During this module, a systematic knowledge of change management will be deployed to allow learners to consider organisational change.  In addition, the module prepares learners for professional enquiry, by enabling them to independently conduct a research project utilising quantitative and/or qualitative methods. When considering future practice, learners will be encouraged to reflect on planning for sustainability. 
Additional Information:
This will involve students exploring research philosophical approaches to enable to them to select a real-life research topic. The module will support students developing their competencies in effective methodological approach decision making and designing qualitative, quantitative or mixed-method research and ethical research practice.

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