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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

N/A
Timetables
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:

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 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
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)
Face To Face Lecture 10
Independent Learning Guided independent study 180
Face To Face Tutorial 8
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 1 - 5 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 004
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
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)
Face To Face Lecture 10
Face To Face Tutorial 8
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2
Independent Learning Guided independent study 180
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 1-5 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 007
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
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)
Face To Face Lecture 10
Independent Learning Guided independent study 180
Face To Face Tutorial 8
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 1 - 5 10 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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

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