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| Academic Year: | 2018/9 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Description: | Aims: To develop further learning and skills gained in first semester MRes units, most particularly by the development of work comprising the Â鶹´«Ã½ Apprenticeship project. Hence, for example, an initial Â鶹´«Ã½ Apprenticeship project perhaps comprising a preliminary literature review might be developed into a more elaborated synthesis of theory and methodological consideration for the ongoing PhD including a pilot data collection phase. A continuing aim will be to support students, within an active research community, in identifying, investigating and presenting their own original research on a fairly substantial scale, and within a fixed time period, with the intention of assisting in the formative development of subsequent Initial Â鶹´«Ã½ Proposal. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, the students should be able further to: * understand principles of research design and appreciate alternative approaches to research; * understand the significance of alternative epistemological positions that provide the context for theory construction, research design and the selection of appropriate analytical techniques * show competency in the use of particular research designs and techniques within their own specialist discipline or subject area * produce a Report of academic and professional merit that defines and answers a research question/questions using relevant theory and data. Skills: Intellectual skills * define and answer a research question * demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between, and the rationale for, particular qualitative and quantitative research methods and be able to select appropriate strategies for research and/or evaluation; * develop and present an original and coherent answer * support the overall argument with relevant empirical data; * develop rigorous arguments through precise use of relevant concepts, models and illustrations * understand and apply concepts of generalisability, validity, reliability and replicability; Professional practice skills * develop, apply, test and hone professional practice skills taught in the research methods units of the programme, depending on the particular nature of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Apprenticeship * understand issues posed by social research in relation to ethics, confidentiality and legality; * have a good command of language skills where appropriate; * present the Report in a written form that conforms to acceptable standards of presentation and expression; * complete the assignment within the agreed deadline Transferable/Key Skills: * writing, presentation and dissemination skills * bibliographic skills including library and other sources * research management skills, including time, personnel and resources planning and monitoring * language skills where appropriate * ability to work independently. Content: Any area of management research for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered. The nature of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Apprenticeship Development is that students 'learn-by-doing', and so they will be expected to demonstrate their ability further to define a research question, design and conduct original research and produce a research report that conforms to acceptable standards of presentation. |
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MN50491 is Compulsory on the following programmes:School of Management
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