Module Descriptors
RESEARCH PAPER (DISTANCE LEARNING)
COIS71071
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 3
Independent Study Hours: 147
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
As specified in the Negotiated Learning Contract
It is recommended that all students do further reading from one of the following texts:
Turabian (1996) A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816273
Huff (1998) Writing for Scholarly Publication, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
It is recommended that all students do further reading from one of the following texts:
Turabian (1996) A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816273
Huff (1998) Writing for Scholarly Publication, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
As specified in the Negotiated Learning Contract
Module Learning Strategies
- The student will work with their supervisor to identify a relevant topic / issue to base their paper
- This module will have associated with it a Negotiated Learning Contract. The purpose of the contract is to state how your learning will be supported, the specific award related learning outcomes that will need to be met in addition to the generic ones below, the assessment specification and marking criteria and a list of texts that might prove useful. Supervision will be on a one to one basis over one study block.
- This module will have associated with it a Negotiated Learning Contract. The purpose of the contract is to state how your learning will be supported, the specific award related learning outcomes that will need to be met in addition to the generic ones below, the assessment specification and marking criteria and a list of texts that might prove useful. Supervision will be on a one to one basis over one study block.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework - 100% (Learning outcomes 1 - 3)
An assessed research paper, within word limits of 4,000-6,000 words
An assessed research paper, within word limits of 4,000-6,000 words
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- The ability to interact confidently with colleagues
- Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
- Technologically, digitally and information literate
- Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long learning
Each student will undertake an individual programme of study related directly to their chosen title. Initially the student will review and may carry out further research in order to identify a relevant issue or topic on which to write the research paper. Identification of the topic should be carefully carried out in order to assure the value of the paper to the community. The following are acceptable examples: a) write a paper with a specific focus, e.g. based on a given technology, b) write a paper that is review based, detailing state of the art approaches or technologies, Before starting the paper the student and dissertation supervisor must agree the topic and full scope of the paper and a target journal or conference. The created paper must include comprehensive referencing to other research papers, journals and books etc. to make the work academically sound. Throughout the module, the student will be given direction by the supervisor in preparing work for publication, and directed to good examples of written papers. Please note that the content written in the paper must be original in i.e. you must not copy and reuse content directly from previous work.
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- The ability to interact confidently with colleagues
- Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
- Technologically, digitally and information literate
- Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long learning
Each student will undertake an individual programme of study related directly to their chosen title. Initially the student will review and may carry out further research in order to identify a relevant issue or topic on which to write the research paper. Identification of the topic should be carefully carried out in order to assure the value of the paper to the community. The following are acceptable examples: a) write a paper with a specific focus, e.g. based on a given technology, b) write a paper that is review based, detailing state of the art approaches or technologies, Before starting the paper the student and dissertation supervisor must agree the topic and full scope of the paper and a target journal or conference. The created paper must include comprehensive referencing to other research papers, journals and books etc. to make the work academically sound. Throughout the module, the student will be given direction by the supervisor in preparing work for publication, and directed to good examples of written papers. Please note that the content written in the paper must be original in i.e. you must not copy and reuse content directly from previous work.