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Archived Version 2019 - 2020

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to research design. The module aims to prepare students for the construction of a research dissertation at masters degree level. It introduces students to a range of research methodologies and data collection methods. The approach taken allows students to discuss and evaluate the social context in which they work and live and to explore opportunities for researching their own work context. This module provides a platform of knowledge that allows students to tackle fieldwork using a variety of both tradition and innovative approaches.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and construct a research dissertation
2. Critically engage with theory and literature in a chosen field of research
3. Compare and contrast philosophical and methodological approaches to research
4. Describe various research methods
5. Justify sampling approach.
6. Discuss the role of quality control and ethics in research

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	25	No Description
Independent Study	100	No Description
Assignment Completion	125	No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

Research Paradigms.

Methodologies.

Literature Review.

Data Collection Methods.

Fieldwork.

Ethics.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Schutt, Russell K: 2008, Investigating the Social World: The process and practice of research, California: Sage,
O'Leary, Zina: 2004, The Essential Guide to Doing Research, London: Thousand Oakes,
Kemmis, Stephen, et al.: 2014, The action research planner: doing critical participatory action research, Singapore: Springer,,
McNiff, Jean,: 2014, Writing and doing action research, Los Angeles: SAGE,
Pink, Sarah: 2013, Doing visual ethnography, Los Angeles: SAGE,
Wolcott, Harry F.: 2008, Ethnography -a way of seeing, Lanham, MD: Altamira Press,
De Vaus, D. A: 2011, Research design in social research, London: SAGE,,
Costley, Carol,: 2010, Doing work based research: approaches to enquiry for insider-researchers, Los Angeles; London: SAGE,
Robson, Colin.,: 2016, Real world research: a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley,
Gray, David E: 2009, Doing research in the real world, London: SAGE,
Yin, Robert K: 2014, Case study research: design and methods, Los Angeles: SAGE,
Creswell, John W; Plano Clark, Vicki L: 2011, Designing and conducting mixed methods research, Los Angeles: SAGE Publications,
Simonsen, Jesper: 0, Design research: synergies from interdisciplinary perspectives, London: Routledge,,

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