Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7006MC-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. To enable students to critically evaluate current research methods which are used to create and interpret knowledge in Mass Communications
2. To evaluate methodologies and critique them in order to propose new hypotheses
3. To support the development of the dissertation research proposal and the development of students' individual projects
Learning Outcomes
1.
Assess existing methods of research in mass communication scholarship
2.
Critically analyse and respond to debates concerning ethics and risk when undertaking Mass Communications research
3.
Propose innovative research questions and formulate a research methodology through a critique of existing research in a specific area of Mass Communications
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Literature searching and research; interviews and focus groups; ethnographic research; action research dissertation preparation and planning; designing a literature review; research ethics
Literature searching and research; interviews and focus groups; ethnographic research; action research dissertation preparation and planning; designing a literature review; research ethics
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to specific research methods commonly used when researching mass communications. It aims to enable you to critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship. The module is also designed to enable you to consider what constitutes a viable research project at MA level and to devise a suitable dissertation proposal.
This module will introduce you to specific research methods commonly used when researching mass communications. It aims to enable you to critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship. The module is also designed to enable you to consider what constitutes a viable research project at MA level and to devise a suitable dissertation proposal.
Additional Information:
This module provides students with the experience of formulating research questions, differentiating between methodological perspectives and debating ethical issues. It is crucial for underpinning students’ preparation for their dissertations.
This module provides students with the experience of formulating research questions, differentiating between methodological perspectives and debating ethical issues. It is crucial for underpinning students’ preparation for their dissertations.