Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS FOR COMPUTING
COIS60921
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Daniel Campbell
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- RESEARCH PROPOSAL weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
Leading edge technologies relevant to your award subject area, research methods, literature review techniques, referencing, research resources, critical thinking skills, critical evaluation, statistical analysis and presentation.
Leading edge technologies relevant to your award subject area, research methods, literature review techniques, referencing, research resources, critical thinking skills, critical evaluation, statistical analysis and presentation.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Presentation of research paper 100%, 3000 words, assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
This will cover research into the impact of new technologies within the area of your award title.
This will cover research into the impact of new technologies within the area of your award title.
Module Texts
How to Research, 3rd Edition, Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., Tight, M., (2006) Open University Press, ISBN: 9780335229536
. Available on Staffordshire University's Digital Library (ebrary).
Writing at University, Creme, P. and Lea, M.R., (2003), Open University Press, ISBN-10: 0335221165
The Smarter Student Skills and Startegies for Success at University, Mcmillan, K. and Weyers, J., (2007) Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 027371449X
Reflective Learning in Practice, Brockbank, A. et. al., (2002) Gower Publshing, ISBN-10: 0566083779
available as an e-book from the University Library
. Available on Staffordshire University's Digital Library (ebrary).
Writing at University, Creme, P. and Lea, M.R., (2003), Open University Press, ISBN-10: 0335221165
The Smarter Student Skills and Startegies for Success at University, Mcmillan, K. and Weyers, J., (2007) Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 027371449X
Reflective Learning in Practice, Brockbank, A. et. al., (2002) Gower Publshing, ISBN-10: 0566083779
available as an e-book from the University Library
Module Resources
None
Module Special Admissions Requirements
You must be registered on Level 6 of a Computing award
Module Learning Strategies
Mixture of research seminars, enquiry based learning and group work. There will be an emphasis on independent learning 13 hours of lectures, 13 hours of tutorial/seminars.