Research skills in Practice (short version)

BIOL65242 Research skills in Practice (short version) 30 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Pamela Vallely Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 <div> The adapted unit is comprised of 3 x 10 credit modules. Each module will typically take 2 weeks (FT) to complete. The three modules comprise:1. Formulating your research question (10 credits)2. Critical appraisal of the literature (10 credits)3. Communicating your Research (10 credits)Note that each module is assessed independently but award of credits is made only on completion of the entire course unit (i.e. all 3 modules (30 credits))</div>  <div> The adapted unit is comprised of 3 x 10 credit modules. Each module will typically take 2 weeks (FT) to complete. The three modules comprise:1. Formulating your research question (10 credits)2. Critical appraisal of the literature (10 credits)3. Communicating your Research (10 credits)Note that each module is assessed independently but award of credits is made only on completion of the entire course unit (i.e. all 3 modules (30 credits))</div>  <div> The unit aims to provide assessed opportunities for the student to: find, evaluate and synthesise information from a variety of sources; apply their skills of critical analysis to a research hypothesis relevant to their specific discipline; develop working relationships; demonstrate effective time-keeping, self-management and initiative; listen to and support others; demonstrate commitment to a task; and express ideas effectively and accurately.</div>  <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
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layout-grid-mode:line">Apply skills of critical analysis to real world situations within a defined range of contexts. <ul> <li> Find, evaluate, synthesise and use information from a variety of sources.</li> <li> Express ideas effectively and communicate informative appropriately and accurately using a range of media.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, exercise initiative and show personal responsibility.</li> <li> Demonstrate independent learning ability to support their continued professional development</li> <li> Enhance their skills and confidence to enable them to operate effectively and creatively within their professional practice</li></ul> The unit will be delivered wholly on-line.A variety of learning and teaching processes will be included; e.g. short videos, directed reading, quizzes/self assessments, discussion boards, group sessions, wiki’s.  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 33.3% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 33.3% 9 Set exercise 33.3% MSc MMV (full time) MSc MMV (full time) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc MMV (part time) MSc MMV (part time) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Lectures 12 0 288