Module Code - Title:

PA4027 - FYP RESEARCH METHDOLOLOGY WORKSHOP

Year Last Offered:

2018/9

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

0

Tutorial

1

Other

0

Private

7

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This course is designed to give structured support to students undertaking final year projects in Public Administration and to enable them to produce an extended piece of writing which demonstrates the ability to collect, synthesise, interpret and present data.

Syllabus:

What is research? Research Methods; Research Techniques; carrying out a literature review; accessing data; selecting data; analysing and presenting data.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On successful completion of this module students should have: An understanding of techniques of research and enquiry and their application to the study of politics and public administration knowledge of the main research paradigms the ability to gather, organise and deploy evidence and information from a range of different sources the skill to analyse and synthesise a wide range of material in verbal and numerical formats the capacity to identify and review literature relevant to their chosen topic.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

On successful completion of this module students should: Show critical reflection/thinking capacity recognise the need to take account of ethical issues when conducting research using human subjects.

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

On successful completion of this module students should: Display effective use of appropriate research tools

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

The module uses a combination of lectures, participative workshops and self-directed learning.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Later workshops in the module will be based on students' initial research findings and design.

Prime Texts:

Silbergh, D (2001) Doing Dissertations in Politics , Routledge

Bell, J. (1997) Doing your Research Project , Open University

Grey, D. (2004) Doing research in the Real World , Sage

Other Relevant Texts:

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester - Year to be First Offered:

Spring - 09/10