Module Descriptors
LEGAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY B
LAWS70801
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Angus Mcdonald
Email: A.H.McDonald@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • RESEARCH PROPOSAL weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will cover the following areas -
1. Ethics
2. Theory and research
3. Positivisms - scientific, logical and legal - Understanding the effect of seeing law as a distinct corpus.
4. Quantitative and Qualitative research - Comparing the two most generally used approaches of research.
5. Research Proposals - The practical aspect of writing a proposal
Module Additional Assessment Details
One formative assessment on the nature of ethical research.
One summative assessment consisting of a research proposal (3,000 words) assessing learning outcomes (1-2).
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional five hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook.
Module Texts
No set texts
Module Resources
Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access
Course materials