1. Demonstrate an understanding of the research theme which can be applied to the area of student’s professional practice
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Critically analyse the literature around the research theme to review and establish significance of the research context
Analysis

3. Conceptualise critical understanding of a systematic literature review around the student’s professional practice to confirm the knowledge gap and thus inform the research questions
Enquiry

4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of main theoretical concepts to support practice-based research Analysis

5. Critically appreciate how one’s own experiences and sense making of their organisational context influences their research theme
Reflection

Produce a written assignment that articulates the gap in literature by critically evaluating research significance thus informing the development of research questions 100% 5000 words covering Learning Outcomes 1-5

This module is focused on:
• Systematic review of literature
• Research gap analysis and meta-analysis
• Comparing and contrasting by critical evaluation of literature and practice-based research
• Synthesis of literature towards research significance

At the end of this module the student will be have used critical understanding skills to develop a coherent body of research gap by systematically synthesising literature and drawing out findings to support their research purpose and significance. This will allow the student to strengthen the scope of the research context they intend to explore in detail.

The candidates are expected to engage in independent study. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, reflecting on own practice, reading relevant literature, and engaging with online materials through the universities virtual learning environment (VLE), Blackboard. Students will be expected to keep up to date with current business and management practices through various websites and academic journals.

Cooper, H. (2010). Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis: A Step-By-Step Approach. Los Angeles: Sage

Hart, C. (2018). Doing a literature review: Releasing the social science research imagination. 2nd edition, London: Sage

Hyland, K. (1999). Disciplinary discourses: Writer stance in research articles. In C. Candlin & K. Hyland (eds) Writing: Texts, processes and practices. London: Longman

Machi, L.A. (2009). The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
Vaughan, L. (2019). Practice-based Design Research, Bloomsbury

Wallace, M. and Wray, A. (2006) Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates, Sage Study Skills, Sage, London

Module Handbook

Blackboard Resources

Directed Texts