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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Modhanna Taighde
Module Code BAA1084 (ITS: FN334)
Faculty Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge School Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

Is é aidhm an mhodúil seo ná tuiscint a thabhairt do na mic léinn ar na modhanna taighde is coitianta a úsáidtear sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta; ar chleachtais taighde; agus ar phleanáil agus ar thuairisciú togra taighde. Beidh ar mhic léinn measúnú a dhéanamh ar thuarascálacha éagsúla. Beidh ar mhic léinn taighde príomha a dhearadh, a dhéanamh agus a thuairisciú, le léiriú go dtuigeann siad bunphrionsabail an taighde. Foghlaimeoidh mic léinn faoi na príomhphrionsabail a bhaineann le taighde, agus na buntáistí agus míbhuntáistí a bhaineann le taighde cainníochtúil agus taighde cáilíochtúil.

Learning Outcomes

1. Na príomhfhealsúnachtaí agus modhanna taighde a aithint agus a scagadh.
2. Scil smaointeoireachta criticiúla a léiriú trí anailís a dhéanamh ar thograí taighde cainníochtúla agus cáilíochtúla.
3. Togra taighde i réimse áirithe a chur i gcrích.
4. Eolas, tuairimí agus torthaí taighde a chur i láthair go poiblí go soiléir, i scríbhinn agus ó bhéal.
5. Tiomantas do thaighde phroifisiúnta ar ardchaighdeán a léiriú.


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture10Léacht
Seminars7Seimineár
Tutorial6Rang teagaisc
Online activity1Foghlaim ar lí­ne
Debate1Dí­ospóireacht
Independent Study20Foghlaim neamhspleách
Assignment Completion80Togra taighde a dhearadh, a chur i gcrí­ch agus a thuairisciú
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN21181Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorEmer Ní BhrádaighModule Teacher
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ProjectTogra taighde a dhearadh, a chur i gcrích agus a thuairisciú50%Sem 1 End
Formal Examinationn/a50%End-of-Semester
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

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

Modheolaíochtaí taighde
Modheolaíochtaí taighde agus an fheidhm atá leo

Acmhainní eolais agus taighde
Acmhainní eolais agus taighde atá ar fáil i bhfoinsí éagsúla - sa leabharlann agus ar líne

Scileanna taighde
Scileanna taighde ó dhearadh ó bhailiú sonraí go hanailís, ó chur i gcrích go tuairisciú

Foinsí agus tagairtí
Leabharliostaí, foinsiú agus tagairtí

Indicative Reading List

Books:
  • Bell, Judith: 2005, Doing your Research Project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social sciences, 4th, Open University Press, Berkshire, 0335215041
  • Allen, Julie: 2005, Citing and Referencing: a guide for students, 2nd, DCU Library, Dublin,
  • Cottrell, Stella: 2005, Critical Thinking Skills: developing effective analysis and argument, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 1403996857
  • Collis, Jill & Roger Hussey: 2003, Business Research: a practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students, 2nd, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 0333983254
  • Domegan, Christine & Declan Fleming: 2007, Marketing Research in Ireland: theory and practice, 3rd, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, 9780717142002


Articles:
None
Other Resources

  • 1: Suíomh Gréasáin, ExL@DCU: Excellence in Learning at DCU,

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