Core Module Information
Module title: Understanding Social Science Research

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SSC07103
Module leader: Nick Cimini
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Social Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
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: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nick Cimini
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
Each taught input uses a variety of audio-visual resources, discussion and activity to foster student engagement. Students will have weekly lectures and tutorials, covering both social science research methods and study skills. The tutorials will offer opportunities for discussions of recommended readings, problem-solving exercises and practical research tasks. LOs 1 - 4 will contribute to student's knowledge of social science research methods and enhance their study skills.

Formative Assessment
A number of formative assessments and activities will take place from early on in the module in order to help students to develop the skills and knowledge required in the summative assessments. These formative assessments and activities will include skills and learning style self-assessments, group exercises to practise critiquing a research paper, data entry and data analysis exercises, and informal group presentations. There will also be a study skills element to the module which will focus on developing skills for undergraduate study and will present many opportunities for formative feedback. This will include input on assignment preparation and essay writing, library skills, interpersonal and communication skills, referencing and plagiarism, and academic reading.

Summative Assessment
LOs 1-4: The summative assessment will involve the production of an essay that critically evaluates a research article.


Formative Assessment:
A number of formative assessments and activities will take place from early on in the module in order to help students to develop the skills and knowledge required in the summative assessments. These formative assessments and activities will include skills and learning style self-assessments, group exercises to practise critiquing a research paper, data entry and data analysis exercises, and informal group presentations. There will also be a study skills element to the module which will focus on developing skills for undergraduate study and will present many opportunities for formative feedback. This will include input on assignment preparation and essay writing, library skills, interpersonal and communication skills, referencing and plagiarism, and academic reading.


Summative Assessment:
LOs 1-4: The summative assessment will involve the production of an essay that critically evaluates a research article.


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 100 1,2,3 & 4 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SSC07103 Understanding Social Science Research