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Core Module Information
Module title: Research Methods
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SOE11131
Module leader: Christina Kelly
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Research methodologies, critically reviewing literature, research design and ethics, data collection methods (qualitative, quantitative and mixed), analysis methods, research writing and dissemination.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: To select and critically review relevant literature.

LO2: To formulate a research problem.

LO3: To design and plan an appropriate research to investigate an area for a dissertation.

LO4: To assess reliability and validity of the chosen approach.

LO5: To critically communicate the philosophy of research.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 005
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 8 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 180 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1-5 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 007
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 8 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 180 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 4000 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 009
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 8 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 180 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 4000 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 8 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 180 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 4000 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 004
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 8 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 180 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 4000 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SOE11131 - Research Methods
 

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