2022/3, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Eamonn O'Neill |
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
This module uses lectures, classroom and computer lab tutorials, and independent study to provide you with a variety of independent and group learning opportunities (LOs 1-5). It is supported by the VLE to promote independent study, discussion, and collaboration outside of class hours. Lectures, supported by preparatory readings, provide you with the concepts, research methods, and legal and regulatory frameworks to comprehend and evaluate social media as media platforms and as research resources (LOs 1-3, 5). In classroom tutorials you will discuss forming research questions and identifying relevant methodologies for these research question, and comprehend the limits that legal and ethical considerations place on social media research (LOs 4, 5). In computer lab tutorials you will learn to use relevant software packages to locate, collect, sort, and analyse qualitative and quantitative data (LOs 2-4).
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There are four main approaches to formative activities and feedback in this module. First, in classroom tutorials you will have the opportunity to discuss the concepts and research methods taught. This discursive environment will provide immediate peer and lecturer feedback on your comprehension, reasoning, and analytical abilities. These activities are available to you each week. Second, during office hours you are welcome to discuss assessment drafts with the lecturer prior to submission, and your understanding of the materials covered in the curriculum. This immediate verbal feedback will provide you with indications of where your comprehension and reasoning can be improved. Third, you will be provided with feedback on your data collection design and processes during computer lab tutorial classes. Fourth, there will be formative assignments to be completed during tutorials and out of class hours, which will be then be peer reviewed during tutorials.
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In this module you will complete two summative assessments. The first is a research dossier that presents the raw data collected (both qualitative and quantitative) and a reflective research process report that explains the question, justifies the research methods, and demonstrates legal and ethical compliance throughout the research. This dossier and its accompanying report will be approximately 3000 words in length. This is due in week 11. The second assessment, due in week 14, is a final report that evaluates the data and reaches a conclusion from the research, noting especially political and sociological issues identified. This report will be 1500 words in length.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 13 |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 13 |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 6 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 168 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Project - Written | 65 | 1, 2, 3, 5 | 11 | , WORDS= 3000 |
Report | 35 | 1, 4, 5 | 14/15 | , WORDS= 1500 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |