2022/3, Trimester 1, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 003 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Cletus Moobela |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning and Teaching Methods (including their alignment with learning outcomes)Each of the two lectures shall provide an opportunity for the student to learn about key issues underlying the MSc Dissertation. These lectures shall set out the role of the dissertation in terms of:1. the advanced research methododology and techniques underpinning the proposal (LO1)2. the use of these methods as the means to support a research strategy (L02)3. the ciritcal role the literature review plays in the development of this strategy (L03) Students shall submit a dissertation proposal in week 4 of semester 2 and the module leader will use this as a means to allocate a suitable supervisor. The nominated supervisor shall work with the student from this point on and throughtout the whole of semester 3. From here all matters concerning data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be developed by the student in conjunction with their supervisor (L04 & L05)._This process of data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be overseen by the supervisor and reported on by the student in either the tutorials, seminars, or class-based sessions, time-tabled for such purposes. All learning shall be supported with case study material drawn from literature published on reseach exercises previously undertaken. This material shall be used to reflect on the application of research methods, design strategies, data collection and anlaysis techniques.Embedding of Employability/PDP/ Scholarship SkillsThe module shall assess the standards of communication, nous/commonsense and creativity demonstrated in meeting the challenge the dissertation poses. Assessment (formative and summative)The assessment take the form of: 1. the submitted dissertation
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 4 |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 12 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 584 |
| Total Study Hours | 600 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 600 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Dissertation | 100 | 1-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
2022/3, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Cletus Moobela |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning and Teaching Methods (including their alignment with learning outcomes)Each of the two lectures shall provide an opportunity for the student to learn about key issues underlying the MSc Dissertation. These lectures shall set out the role of the dissertation in terms of:1. the advanced research methododology and techniques underpinning the proposal (LO1)2. the use of these methods as the means to support a research strategy (L02)3. the ciritcal role the literature review plays in the development of this strategy (L03) Students shall submit a dissertation proposal in week 4 of semester 2 and the module leader will use this as a means to allocate a suitable supervisor. The nominated supervisor shall work with the student from this point on and throughtout the whole of semester 3. From here all matters concerning data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be developed by the student in conjunction with their supervisor (L04 & L05)._This process of data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be overseen by the supervisor and reported on by the student in either the tutorials, seminars, or class-based sessions, time-tabled for such purposes. All learning shall be supported with case study material drawn from literature published on reseach exercises previously undertaken. This material shall be used to reflect on the application of research methods, design strategies, data collection and anlaysis techniques.Embedding of Employability/PDP/ Scholarship SkillsThe module shall assess the standards of communication, nous/commonsense and creativity demonstrated in meeting the challenge the dissertation poses. Assessment (formative and summative)The assessment take the form of: 1. the submitted dissertation
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 4 |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 12 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 584 |
| Total Study Hours | 600 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 600 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Dissertation | 100 | 1-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
2022/3, Trimester 3, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 002 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Cletus Moobela |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning and Teaching Methods (including their alignment with learning outcomes)Each of the two lectures shall provide an opportunity for the student to learn about key issues underlying the MSc Dissertation. These lectures shall set out the role of the dissertation in terms of:1. the advanced research methododology and techniques underpinning the proposal (LO1)2. the use of these methods as the means to support a research strategy (L02)3. the ciritcal role the literature review plays in the development of this strategy (L03) Students shall submit a dissertation proposal in week 4 of semester 2 and the module leader will use this as a means to allocate a suitable supervisor. The nominated supervisor shall work with the student from this point on and throughtout the whole of semester 3. From here all matters concerning data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be developed by the student in conjunction with their supervisor (L04 & L05)._This process of data collection, analysis, interpretaiton and synthesis, shall be overseen by the supervisor and reported on by the student in either the tutorials, seminars, or class-based sessions, time-tabled for such purposes. All learning shall be supported with case study material drawn from literature published on reseach exercises previously undertaken. This material shall be used to reflect on the application of research methods, design strategies, data collection and anlaysis techniques.Embedding of Employability/PDP/ Scholarship SkillsThe module shall assess the standards of communication, nous/commonsense and creativity demonstrated in meeting the challenge the dissertation poses. Assessment (formative and summative)The assessment take the form of: 1. the submitted dissertation
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
|
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 4 |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 12 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 584 |
| Total Study Hours | 600 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 600 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Dissertation | 100 | 1-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |