ACE
AP6809: Research Methodologies
| Credit Weighting: | 5 |
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| No. of Students: | Min 12, Max 30. |
| Pre-requisite(s): | None |
| Co-requisite(s): | None |
| Teaching Period(s): | Semesters 1 or 2 or 3. (semester details for this module will be confirmed at the start of the programme). |
| Teaching Methods: | 24hr(s) Lectures |
| Module Co-ordinator: | |
| Lecturer(s): | Staff, School of Applied Psychology; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education. |
| Module Objective: | To equip the student to be able to engage in research and critically evaluate approaches and methods. |
| Module Content: | Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research. Theory, research and practice, data gathering, reflexive practice in research. |
| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
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| Assessment: | Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3,000 word research proposal). |
| Compulsory Elements: | Continuous Assessment. |
| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): | Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero. |
| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: | 40%. |
| End of Year Written Examination Profile: | No Formal Written Examination. |
| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: | Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator). |