Module Descriptors
RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR OUTDOOR LIVING
NDAI60419
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Lisa Wolfe
Email: L.A.Wolfe@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 540
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
All elements are required. Coursework will consist of :
Written reports (LO 1,2)(4000 words MAX) 50%
Visual work & Presentation Boards (LO 2,3) 40%
Reflective Design Journal (LO 3,4) 10%
Written reports (LO 1,2)(4000 words MAX) 50%
Visual work & Presentation Boards (LO 2,3) 40%
Reflective Design Journal (LO 3,4) 10%
Module Learning Strategies
Delivery is by distance learning with a comprehensive resource handbook on the VLE and available to download, examples of best practice, project templates and email and telephone support being available through our online VLE, individual tutorials and student forum. Specialist knowledge will be delivered by a diverse team of staff and visiting guest lecturers with a variety of relevant backgrounds and experience.
Module Texts
Bell,J. (2005). Doing Your research Project. 5th Edition.Maidenhead: Open University Press
Blaxter, L., Hughes,C.,Tight, M. (2010). How to Research. 4th Edition.Maidenhead: Open University Press
Laurel, B. (2004). Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. Cambridghe MA: MIT Press
Blaxter, L., Hughes,C.,Tight, M. (2010). How to Research. 4th Edition.Maidenhead: Open University Press
Laurel, B. (2004). Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. Cambridghe MA: MIT Press
Module Resources
Library Services
Tutorial Staff
Range of resources on the VLS
Tutorial Staff
Range of resources on the VLS
Module Indicative Content
This Module requires students to
(a) complete an extensive design project for an outdoor living space which is informed by
(b) a sustained body of research presented as a design report.
Both the design and the report should be located within an area of outdoor living design which is of personal interest to the student. The study will form the basis of the students' portfolio and both areas of work are to be completed to a professional standard and include: referencing in Harvard style, technical and presentation drawings and presentation boards.
(a) complete an extensive design project for an outdoor living space which is informed by
(b) a sustained body of research presented as a design report.
Both the design and the report should be located within an area of outdoor living design which is of personal interest to the student. The study will form the basis of the students' portfolio and both areas of work are to be completed to a professional standard and include: referencing in Harvard style, technical and presentation drawings and presentation boards.