Skills for Geographers

GEOG20621 Skills for Geographers 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 2 Richard Figueroa Alfaro Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 Skills for Geographers is here to help you develop your research skills. It will enable you to consider and enhance skills that you are learning through your modules and broader university life, and teach you new research skills to undertake critical real-world enquiry in human and physical geography. Skills for Geographers is here to help you develop your research skills. It will enable you to consider and enhance skills that you are learning through your modules and broader university life, and teach you new research skills to undertake critical real-world enquiry in human and physical geography. <ul><li>Enable students to recognise and enhance the skills that they have as  Geographers;  </li><li>Improve skills in oral and written communication, critical thinking and reflection;   </li><li>Develop geographical research skills in quantitative and qualitative data gathering and interpretation;  </li><li>Provide training in practical skills and methodologies that are needed to develop a critical and organised approach to the execution and writing up of research project or dissertation.  </li></ul> • Understand the key methodological requirements of a successful research project / dissertation.• Plan and execute two independent pieces of work relating to specialist research methods in physical and / or human geography; • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specialist research methods in physical and / or human geography;• The ability to gather, synthesise, discuss, interpret and analyse data; • Work effectively with quantitative datasets and understand key statistical concepts, including describing and displaying quantitative data, carrying out and interpreting the results of appropriate statistical tests• The ability to use research skills to solve real world issues. • The ability to work independently;• The ability to communicate proficiently in oral and written format; Geographical research and methods training, including statistics. Specific syllabus depends on student selection from range of geographical methods workshops. The module begins with an introduction to research design, outlining the key principles of physical and human geography research. There are then a series of workshops that cover key research methodologies.For all students: Quantitative analysisStudents select 2 additional workshops:   Visual methods Discourse analysis Ethnography and observation Interviews Spatial data Visualising geographical data Environmental monitoring Environmental reconstruction Surveys and Questionnaires    This is a practical and varied course unit. There will be a mix of lectures, interactive discussions, and workshops on data analysis and presentation. Extensive material will be available on a virtual learning environment (VLE) including lecture slides selected reading material, reading lists, and information relating to the assessments 0 Other 100% Formative Assessment Task  How and when feedback is providedFormative oral feedback on progress within quantitative methods sessions will be provided in class. Assessment task                   Length           How and when feedback is provided        WeightingQuantitative Methods             1 hour                   Written within 15 working days                 30% un-seen exam                     (equivalent to  administered via VLE              1000 words)      Workshop 1 Assignment        1,000 words or      Written within 15 working days                 35% (options include report,          equivalent essay, critical reflection,  or poster)Workshop 2 Assignment         1,000 words or       Written within 15 working days               35% (options include report,            equivalent essay, critical reflection,  or poster) BA(Hons) Geography BA(Hons) Geography Second Year Mandatory BSc(Hons) Geography BSc(Hons) Geography Second Year Mandatory BA (Hons) Geog w Int Study BA (Hons) Geog w Int Study Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Geog w Int Study BSc (Hons) Geog w Int Study Second Year Mandatory MGeog MGeog Second Year Mandatory MGeog (with Planning) MGeog (with Planning) Second Year Mandatory MGeog with International Dev MGeog with International Dev Second Year Mandatory BA Geography w Placement BA Geography with Placement Second Year Mandatory BSc Geography w Placement BSc Geography w Placement Second Year Mandatory N Reading will be supplied depending upon the workshops selected by studends Lectures 8 Seminars 22 0 170   .