Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Seminar

Module Offerings

7602DHOMGT-JAN-PAR

7602DHOMGT-SEP-PAR

7602DHOMGT-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

1. Provide students with the knowledge and skills required to locate, select, evaluate, and make appropriate use of information related to their programme of study at Master’s level. 2. Develop students' research skills and extend their programme-related knowledge so that they are well-equipped to select and develop a research topic in Managing Business Research 2.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate the ability to locate information relevant to the programme of study from a range of different sources using the electronic library
2.
Systematically select and evaluate a range of sources related to a chosen topic
3.
Critically synthesise relevant information from a range of programme-related sources using appropriate academic conventions.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Accessing and evaluating media sources Developing appropriate search strategies Searching academic and industry databases Selecting and evaluating information from primary studies Synthesising information from a range of sources Citing and referencing sources Selecting appropriate topics for research
Additional Information:This module is designed to ensure all students have the necessary information and study skills to conduct Masters level assignments. The module forms the foundation for research skills on which students can build in Managing Business Research 2.

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