PS5106
Undertaking a Small Scale Study
2015-2016
10
5
SCQF level 11
Full Year
Academic year(s): 2015-2016
SCOTCAT credits : 10
ECTS credits : 5
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: Full Year
Planned timetable:
This distance-learning module is one of six in the postgraduate Diploma programme Adults with Learning Disabilities who have Significant and Complex Needs. It introduces students to the core skills necessary for research in the field of Intellectual Disability, including the following:Unit 1: Developing your idea Unit 2: Undertaking a literature review Unit 3: Writing a research proposal Unit 4: The practitioner-researcher re-visited Unit 5: Requirements for course assignment Unit 6: Working through the model answer The module is appropriate for professionally qualified staff who wish to develop research skills with a view to improving their professional practice. The core text for this module is Robson, C. (2002) Real World Research: A resource for social scientists and practitioner-researchers: 2nd edition. Oxford: Blackwell.
Weekly contact:
Scheduled learning hours: 0
Guided independent study hours: 0
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Practical examinations : 0%
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