GG3205 Developing a Geography Research Proposal

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Thurs 2pm-4pm

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Module coordinator

Dr C R Warren

Dr C R Warren
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Module Staff

Dr Charles Warren

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Module description

This module supports students in all aspects of developing a research proposal. It explains the principles of project design and the linkages between conceptualisation and methodology. It will also introduce students to the practical aspects of research including ethics and health and safety. This module will inspire students to conceive research projects that are innovative, highly independent, structured around clear and informed scientific principles/theoretical positions and methodological procedures, and which are critically engaged with the appropriate literature and based on outstanding data. It will give students the skills and opportunity to prepare a robust research proposal that will guide their 4000-level independent dissertation project in Geography.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS GG2012

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour lecture (x 7 weeks), 1hr workshop (x3 weeks), 3hrs supervision across semester.

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

81

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Students will learn to design rigorous, valid, informative and ethical research projects
  • Students will understand different ways to design research and that these differences rest on epistemology and theoretical foundations which impact the meanings and the conduct of research
  • This module will give students the skills and opportunity to prepare a robust research proposal that will guide their 4000- level independent dissertation project
  • Students will further understand the evolution of the discipline of geography, its sub-disciplines and theoretical underpinnings