Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7527IST-APR-PAR
Aims
To produce a written dissertation that researches a key issue relating to News or
Sports Journalism and which demonstrates mastery in its analysis and evaluation
Learning Outcomes
1.
Write clearly and logically to present material in an academic style
2.
Critically analyse and evaluate relevant literature and other sources
3.
Critically analyse, evaluate and present research data on chosen topic
4.
Demonstrate mastery of methodologies and related issues relevant to 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.
Additional Information:The Dissertation is designed to allow students to demonstrate mastery of a limited subject area within News or Sports Journalism in a lengthy written piece of work which they have driven and managed