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Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Aisling Fleming
Semester 2: Aisling Fleming
Autumn: Aisling Fleming
Module TeachersAisling Fleming
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
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Description

This module provides the opportunity for students to engage in depth with an issue of professional and intellectual interest with respect to the field of guidance and counselling. Students, as a result of engaging in research under supervision, will have an opportunity to demonstrate how research contributes to the development of knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct a literature review pertinent to their chosen topic.
2. Select an appropiate methodolgy for the dissertation
3. Collect data by using appropiate research methods
4. Carry out an analysis of collated data and present the findings
5. Establish conclusions and make possible recommendations arising from the research project.
6. Account for the ethical considerations and implications in carrying out research.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture12No Description
Seminars6No Description
Independent Study30No Description
Lecture20No Description
Directed learning150No Description
Independent Study550No Description
Total Workload: 768

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Syllabus

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PresentationPresent the research findings100%
Indicative Reading List

  • •Schutt, Russell K.,: 0, (2006) Investigating the Social World: The process and practice of research. California: Sage.,
  • •Denscombe, Martyn: 0, (1999,2003,2007) The Good Research Guide. Buckingham: Open University Press.,
  • Creswell, John W: 0, (2003) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. California: Sage.,
  • Punch, Keith F.: 0, (2005) Introduction to social research: quantitative and qualitative approaches. 2nd ed. London: SAGE,
  • Bell, Judith: 0, (1987, 1993, 2005) Doing your research project. Maidenhead: Open University Press.,
Other Resources

None

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