| Module Title |
Research Design |
| Module Code |
SBS1002 (ITS: LG600) |
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Faculty |
Law & Government |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module provides an overview of basic research skills for students engaging in empirical research in the area of politics broadly understood. This includes thinking about research questions, the purpose of the literature review, theory building, and strategies for empirical investigation.
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Learning Outcomes
1. You should finish the semester with a firm grasp of research design in politics, public policy, and international relations.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 12 | Please see content | | Seminars | 12 | Please see content | | Independent Study | 226 | Please see content |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11622 | Part of Term | Semester 1 & 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Iain McMenamin | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Research design critique of research article. | 50% | Week 1 | | Assignment | Written research design for student project. | 50% | Week 1 |
| 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
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- William Trochim and James P. Donnelly.: 2007, The Research Methods Knowledge Base,
- Gary King, Robert Keohane, Sidney Verba: 0, Designing Social Inquiry,
- W Phillips Shively: 0, The Craft of Political Research,
- Henry Brady and David Collier: 0, Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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Yes! Lots of detail available on Moodle! http://moodle.dcu.ie/course/view.php?id=32045 |
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