2022/3, Trimester 1, ONLINE,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | ONLINE |
Location of delivery: | ONLINE |
Partner: | |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Louise Drumm |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
This module is supported through Moodle, with online opportunities for engagement and collaboration with cohort colleagues, and with access to materials and support which (LO1) enable you to select and explore an appropriate area of investigation and form your research topic and questions, gaining confidence in your understanding of the obligations and requirements of a research project. There are distinct opportunities here for you to choose areas for discussion which link in with Edinburgh Napier’s own research themes, and guidance will be provided in your focus in an appropriate area. Independent learning constitutes the major component of activity, and will help to develop project management, data gathering and synthesis skills (LO4) and improve your independent and critical capacities (LO2). Guided support and feedback from the supervisor in planning and justifying an appropriate methodology (LO3) and in presenting ideas (LO5) is available throughout, with opportunities for regular skype sessions available. Additionally, all learning outcomes (LOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) will be incorporated into occasional skillsfocused online workshops, facilitated by programme staff and colleagues from Edinburgh Napier University.
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You will receive formative feedback from your supervisor at points along the path of the study, but are expected largely to manage your own journey through the module. However, opportunities for engagement between and across cohorts of dissertation students will be available online in discussion forums on the VLE course, and students are encouraged to share best practice with each other throughout. You must attend a viva voce. The viva is conducted online, at a negotiated time after week 30.
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You are expected to complete and submit an original dissertation. Traditionally this is a written piece of work, of approximately 15,000 words but, mindful of the nature of this programme’s approach towards innovative modular design and of our students’ increasing digital skills, in negotiation with your supervisor and examiner at the outset, you may submit a substantive element of your work as a series of coherent and relevant digital artefacts. In the event that you choose to submit in more traditional format you will still be asked to submit at least one component as a digital artefact. The dissertation is a summative piece of assessment, worth 100% of the final mark in this module, and submitted at week 30. Your dissertation is assessed independently by both your supervisor and designated internal examiner. A provisional mark is agreed prior to the viva. The viva is your opportunity to defend your work on the digital dissertation. The final mark is awarded after the viva.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Online | Project Supervision | 5 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 595 |
| 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, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 30 | , WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
2022/3, Trimester 2, ONLINE,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | ONLINE |
Location of delivery: | ONLINE |
Partner: | |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Louise Drumm |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
This module is supported through Moodle, with online opportunities for engagement and collaboration with cohort colleagues, and with access to materials and support which (LO1) enable you to select and explore an appropriate area of investigation and form your research topic and questions, gaining confidence in your understanding of the obligations and requirements of a research project. There are distinct opportunities here for you to choose areas for discussion which link in with Edinburgh Napier’s own research themes, and guidance will be provided in your focus in an appropriate area. Independent learning constitutes the major component of activity, and will help to develop project management, data gathering and synthesis skills (LO4) and improve your independent and critical capacities (LO2). Guided support and feedback from the supervisor in planning and justifying an appropriate methodology (LO3) and in presenting ideas (LO5) is available throughout, with opportunities for regular skype sessions available. Additionally, all learning outcomes (LOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) will be incorporated into occasional skillsfocused online workshops, facilitated by programme staff and colleagues from Edinburgh Napier University.
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You will receive formative feedback from your supervisor at points along the path of the study, but are expected largely to manage your own journey through the module. However, opportunities for engagement between and across cohorts of dissertation students will be available online in discussion forums on the VLE course, and students are encouraged to share best practice with each other throughout. You must attend a viva voce. The viva is conducted online, at a negotiated time after week 30.
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You are expected to complete and submit an original dissertation. Traditionally this is a written piece of work, of approximately 15,000 words but, mindful of the nature of this programme’s approach towards innovative modular design and of our students’ increasing digital skills, in negotiation with your supervisor and examiner at the outset, you may submit a substantive element of your work as a series of coherent and relevant digital artefacts. In the event that you choose to submit in more traditional format you will still be asked to submit at least one component as a digital artefact. The dissertation is a summative piece of assessment, worth 100% of the final mark in this module, and submitted at week 30. Your dissertation is assessed independently by both your supervisor and designated internal examiner. A provisional mark is agreed prior to the viva. The viva is your opportunity to defend your work on the digital dissertation. The final mark is awarded after the viva.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Online | Project Supervision | 5 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 595 |
| 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, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 30 | , WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
2022/3, Trimester 3, ONLINE,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | ONLINE |
Location of delivery: | ONLINE |
Partner: | |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Louise Drumm |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
This module is supported through Moodle, with online opportunities for engagement and collaboration with cohort colleagues, and with access to materials and support which (LO1) enable you to select and explore an appropriate area of investigation and form your research topic and questions, gaining confidence in your understanding of the obligations and requirements of a research project. There are distinct opportunities here for you to choose areas for discussion which link in with Edinburgh Napier’s own research themes, and guidance will be provided in your focus in an appropriate area. Independent learning constitutes the major component of activity, and will help to develop project management, data gathering and synthesis skills (LO4) and improve your independent and critical capacities (LO2). Guided support and feedback from the supervisor in planning and justifying an appropriate methodology (LO3) and in presenting ideas (LO5) is available throughout, with opportunities for regular skype sessions available. Additionally, all learning outcomes (LOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) will be incorporated into occasional skillsfocused online workshops, facilitated by programme staff and colleagues from Edinburgh Napier University.
|
You will receive formative feedback from your supervisor at points along the path of the study, but are expected largely to manage your own journey through the module. However, opportunities for engagement between and across cohorts of dissertation students will be available online in discussion forums on the VLE course, and students are encouraged to share best practice with each other throughout. You must attend a viva voce. The viva is conducted online, at a negotiated time after week 30.
|
You are expected to complete and submit an original dissertation. Traditionally this is a written piece of work, of approximately 15,000 words but, mindful of the nature of this programme’s approach towards innovative modular design and of our students’ increasing digital skills, in negotiation with your supervisor and examiner at the outset, you may submit a substantive element of your work as a series of coherent and relevant digital artefacts. In the event that you choose to submit in more traditional format you will still be asked to submit at least one component as a digital artefact. The dissertation is a summative piece of assessment, worth 100% of the final mark in this module, and submitted at week 30. Your dissertation is assessed independently by both your supervisor and designated internal examiner. A provisional mark is agreed prior to the viva. The viva is your opportunity to defend your work on the digital dissertation. The final mark is awarded after the viva.
|
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Online | Project Supervision | 5 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 595 |
| 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, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 30 | , WORDS= 15000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |