Module manager: Louise Kilburn
Email: L.H.Kilburn@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
LLLC 2292
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will allow you to develop an understanding of the process of planning your own research. You will examine the various elements of the research process and identify the ethical considerations when developing a piece of individual research. You will develop your research skills which are relevant to any future research projects, or your professional careers or further studies in higher education
The aims of the module are to provide students with an opportunity to:
-Examine the key aspects of the research process within a business management context
-Demonstrate critical analysis skills
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the literature in a specific topic area.
2. Apply appropriate research design and methods to a research topic.
3. Identify the ethical implications of the proposed research.
4. Develop a research proposal
As part of this module students will develop a range of digital literacy skills. Further details are provided in the module handbook.
The content will cover such areas as:
Formulating and clarifying the research question/problem/topic
How to undertake and construct a systematic critical literature review
Understanding research philosophies
The importance of ethical research
Data types and variables (Independent, dependent, and confounding) Hypothesis
Formulating the research design and deciding the research methodology
Collecting primary quantitative/Qualitative data
How to critique your own proposal
Analysing quantitative/Qualitative data and reporting findings
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 | 1.5 | 21 |
| Private study hours | 179 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Pre-lecture preparation - 27
Reading and researching – 82 hours
Assignment preparation – 40 hours
Assignment writing – 30 hours
A section of the literature review can be submitted in week 5 for formative feedback
A section of the research proposal form can be submitted in week 12 for formative feedback
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | 2,500 words | 50 |
| Research Proposal | 2,500 words equivalent | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 11/05/2023
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