Research Methods - COM00146M
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Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Online Teaching Period 4 2022-23 |
Module aims
The module aims to provide the student with a range of possible approaches to research and types of individual research project that they may undertake. Students will have the opportunity to formulate research questions appropriate to an area of interest and within the area of computer science, to evaluate the relationship between question, methodology and method.
Module learning outcomes
Be able to:
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Formulate potential research questions appropriate to an area of interest and within the area of computer science,
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Outline methods of conducting and analysing quantitative and qualitative research,
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Critically evaluate different methods of investigating an area of research interest and consider the nature of the relationship between research question, methodology and method,
- Critically assess the key characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Module content
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Introduction to research methods in computer science
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Research framework, research problems and literature reviews
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Quantitative research methods
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Quantitative data collection and analysis
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Qualitative research methods
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Qualitative data collection and analysis
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Writing up and present research
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
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| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
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| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be given in line with University policy.
Indicative reading
Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. By John W. Creswell, Fourth Edition. SAGE Publication, 2014
The Craft of Research, By Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams , Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, Third Edition, The University of Chicago Press, 2008.