2022/3, Trimester 1, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | ONLINE |
Location of delivery: | WORLDWIDE |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Michael Fascia |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOsResearch methods will be taught over the first two trimesters via a series of lectures delivered by multidisciplinary team of staff with specialist knowledge of the subject of the lecture. These will be supported by practical workshops and online materials.Embedding of employability/ PDP/ scholarship skillsEmployability is developed through research based study of a particular problem and in the development of skills to information retrieval, analyse and communication of findings. The nature of the module allows students to undertake an investigation which might be relate to their future employment.AssessmentThe assessment (100%) is to produce a research proposal which will prepare the student for undertaking their dissertation. In week 4 the student will submit an outline plan of their proposed research area, this will be used to allocate a supervisor. Research/ teaching linkagesStudents are exposed to the latest development in the subject matter as part of the learning process and are required to access research papers etc as part of their assessment. Current staff research and knowledge transfer activities are relevant to the module content. Supporting equality and diversity Material is provided on Moodle and is also available in hard copy.Module content is in effect designed and selected by the individual student and so it is inherent that individual needs will be met. Internationalisation The module content is flexible and depending on the student’s choice of topic can be internationally based. A wide range of students from all nationalities undertake the module and can participate by bringing their own national perspectives on relevant aspects of the subject matter
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Online | Lecture | 4 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 196 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Report | 100 | 1-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |