RESEARCHING AND COMPLETING YOUR THESIS
- Module code: AD618
- Credits: 30
- Semester: 1 and 2
- Department: ADULT EDUCATION
- International:
 | Overview |
| | This module will offer students the opportunity to develop, engage in and present their own research in community, equality and praxis. It will give space for students to develop and research from their life experiences, community engagement and educational encounters (including praxis developed within this course). We will support and encourage innovative research that embodies the praxis of community education, equality and praxis. This work is supported by the accompanying research methods module and is complemented by the work of supervisors. |
 | Learning Outcomes |
| | On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: - Understand research theories and methods and have explored the most appropriate approach for their own research.
- Have an understanding of the background to and influences on research in the social sciences.
- Explore the relationship between theory and practice.
- Understand, identify, research and write a research project/thesis.
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| | Teaching & Learning methods |
| | - Lectures and tutorial details with Adult and Community Education and Sociology to follow.
| Delivery methods | Hours | | Lectures | 0 | | Labs / Practicals | 0 | | Tutorials | 0 | | Planned learning activities | 0 | | Independent student activities | 0 | | Total | 0 | |
| | Assessment |
| | - Continuous Assessment detail(s): Assessment is based on participation in the research process, completion of the research project and a presentation of the research. The research project may take the form of a traditional thesis, but other modes for presenting the research project will also be considered. All pieces of research must be an original piece of work, be permanent in form (which can be archived), be deemed to have adequately engaged with the appropriate literature and demonstrate a competent level of critical analysis.
| Assessment type | Weighting | Duration | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | | | University scheduled written examination | 0% | minutes | | Other | 0% | | | Total | 100% | minutes | |
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